Immunisation
A 3 minute guide to protecting your baby against meningitis and septicaemia
There is now a vaccine to help protect against meningococcal group B (MenB) disease. The vaccine is being offered in the routine immunisation programme in the UK.
A guide to immunisation for babies born on or after the 1st January 2020
A guide to immunisations up to one year of age (born on or after 1 January 2020). Updated schedule for 2020.
A guide to immunisation for young people - your questions answered (leaflet)
This guide is for young people in school years 7 to 13, and their parents or guardians. It outlines and explains the immunisations that are given to young people usually when they are still at school, why these immunisations are needed, and what side effects they might have.
A guide to vaccinations from two years old until starting primary school : pre-school immunisations
This guide provides information on the routine immunisations that are given to children before they start school to help protect them from serious childhood diseases.
A quick guide to childhood immunisations for the parents of premature babies - for babies born on or after 1st January 2020
A leaflet for parents which describes the immunisations offered to premature babies.
Answering your questions about the COVID 19 vaccine (factsheet)
The UK COVID-19 vaccine rollout is the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history. The goal remains to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible, with the prioritisation guided by advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The JCVI are the independent experts who advise the government on which vaccine/s the UK should use and provide advice on who should be offered the vaccination first. The government aims to provide advice and information at every possible opportunity to support those getting the vaccine and to anyone who might have questions about the vaccination process.
Are you 16 or 17? Your guide to a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine (leaflet)
Information for eligible children and young people on COVID-19 vaccination.
Are you entitled to a free flu jab? (card)
The 'Help Us Help You - Stay Well This Winter' flu vaccination conversation starter supports you in having those one-to-one conversations.
Are you starting university in England? Protect yourself against meningitis and septicaemia
Meningococcal disease is a rare but life-threatening disease caused by meningococcal bacteria which are divided into several groups. The most common are A, B, C, W and Y. Infants, young children, teenagers and young adults have the highest risk of meningococcal disease.
Bat contact and rabies risks
This leaflet contains information on bat rabies, the risk of catching rabies after being bitten by a bat, and how to treat a bat bite after exposure.
Boost your immunity this winter - bus 1 (A4 poster)
This autumn/winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to protecting lives, livelihoods and the NHS. This poster helps to inform the public about the threat of both viruses circulating this winter, overcome barriers to vaccine uptake and hero the benefits of vaccines to increase intention to get vaccinated and get protected.
Boost your immunity this winter - bus 2 (A4 poster)
This autumn/winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to protecting lives, livelihoods and the NHS. This poster helps to inform the public about the threat of both viruses circulating this winter, overcome barriers to vaccine uptake and hero the benefits of vaccines to increase intention to get vaccinated and get protected.
Boost your immunity this winter - cafe (A4 poster)
This autumn/winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to protecting lives, livelihoods and the NHS. This poster helps to inform the public about the threat of both viruses circulating this winter, overcome barriers to vaccine uptake and hero the benefits of vaccines to increase intention to get vaccinated and get protected.
Boost your immunity this winter - couple (A4 poster)
This autumn/winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to protecting lives, livelihoods and the NHS. This poster helps to inform the public about the threat of both viruses circulating this winter, overcome barriers to vaccine uptake and hero the benefits of vaccines to increase intention to get vaccinated and get protected.
Boost your immunity this winter - family (A4 poster)
This autumn/winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to protecting lives, livelihoods and the NHS. This poster helps to inform the public about the threat of both viruses circulating this winter, overcome barriers to vaccine uptake and hero the benefits of vaccines to increase intention to get vaccinated and get protected.
Boost your immunity this winter - surgery (A4 poster)
This autumn/winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to protecting lives, livelihoods and the NHS. This poster helps to inform the public about the threat of both viruses circulating this winter, overcome barriers to vaccine uptake and hero the benefits of vaccines to increase intention to get vaccinated and get protected.
Boost your immunity this winter - teens (A4 poster)
This autumn/winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to protecting lives, livelihoods and the NHS. This poster helps to inform the public about the threat of both viruses circulating this winter, overcome barriers to vaccine uptake and hero the benefits of vaccines to increase intention to get vaccinated and get protected.
Congratulations you've just had your baby - have you had your MMR vaccines? (leaflet)
This leaflet is for mums who have just given birth. The 2 doses of MMR vaccine will help protect them and their baby, until the baby is old enough to get vaccinated.
COVID 19 vaccination - a guide to the programme
This leaflet explains about the COVID 19 vaccination, who is eligible and who needs to have the vaccine to protect them from Coronavirus.
COVID 19 vaccination - all women of childbearing age, those currently pregnant or breast feeding (leaflet)
Information for all women of childbearing age, those currently pregnant or breastfeeding on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination.
COVID 19 vaccination - protection for healthcare workers (leaflet)
Information for frontline healthcare workers on COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID 19 vaccination - protection for social care staff (leaflet)
Information for frontline social care workers on COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID-10 vaccine - your guide to booster vaccination - over 40s (leaflet)
Information on the booster dose for eligible individuals. People aged 40 years and over, health and social care workers and younger people at risk are being offered a booster dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccination - a guide for children and young people (leaflet)
This COVID-19 vaccination guide for children and young people should be given to all children and young people aged 12 to 17 years of age.
COVID-19 vaccination - a guide to phase 2 of the programme (leaflet)
This leaflet explains phase 2 of the COVID 19 vaccination programme, who is eligible and who needs to have the vaccine to protect them from Coronavirus.
COVID-19 vaccination and blood clotting (A4 factsheet)
This guidance summarises the benefits and risks of the COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID-19 vaccination for children and young people aged 12 to 15 years - simple text (leaflet)
This leaflet should be given to eligible at-risk children and young people or their parents and carers prior to the vaccination appointment.
Do you have a long term condition or are you 65 or over?
Some important information from the NHS to help people to stay well this winter.
Don't forget to have your HPV vaccination! (A3 poster)
An A3 poster to promote the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in schools.
Flu : 5 reasons to have the vaccine (A3 poster)
This poster is aimed at the parents of secondary school aged children. It explains which children are eligible for flu vaccination, as well as describing the disease and the nasal flu vaccine.
Flu : 5 reasons to vaccinate your child (A3 poster)
This poster is aimed at the parents of pre-school and primary school aged children. It explains which children are eligible for flu vaccination, as well as describing the disease and the nasal flu vaccine
Flu vaccination 2021 to 2022 - programme briefing for schools (factsheet)
This guide is for headteachers, teachers and school support staff. This briefing leaflet explains all about the annual flu vaccination for children in primary school, the expanded programme to include young people in Years 7 to 11, and the role of schools to support the programme.
Get boosted now - man (A4 poster)
A new vaccinations marketing campaign has launched promoting the uptake of the COVID-19 booster vaccine with recent advice from the expert JCVI triggering an expansion of the national booster programme making all adults (18+) eligible. New guidance has also been issued advising that booster doses can now be administered with a minimum of three months between their primary doses and their booster.
Get boosted now - man 2 (A4 poster)
A new vaccinations marketing campaign has launched promoting the uptake of the COVID-19 booster vaccine with recent advice from the expert JCVI triggering an expansion of the national booster programme making all adults (18+) eligible. New guidance has also been issued advising that booster doses can now be administered with a minimum of three months between their primary doses and their booster.
Get boosted now - woman (A4 poster)
A new vaccinations marketing campaign has launched promoting the uptake of the COVID-19 booster vaccine with recent advice from the expert JCVI triggering an expansion of the national booster programme making all adults (18+) eligible. New guidance has also been issued advising that booster doses can now be administered with a minimum of three months between their primary doses and their booster.
Get boosted now - woman 2 (A4 poster)
A new vaccinations marketing campaign has launched promoting the uptake of the COVID-19 booster vaccine with recent advice from the expert JCVI triggering an expansion of the national booster programme making all adults (18+) eligible. New guidance has also been issued advising that booster doses can now be administered with a minimum of three months between their primary doses and their booster.
Get your free flu jab - easy read (A3 poster)
This easy read flu poster is for people with learning disabilities.
Give your NHS a hand this winter - Flu 2 (A4 poster)
Look after yourself this Winter. Book your Flu jab today.
Guide to having your flu vaccination (jab) during the coronavirus pandemic - easy read (A4 factsheet)
This resource is aimed at people who have, or care for someone with a learning disability. The factsheet provides advice on the signs of flu, what to expect this year at your flu vaccination appointment and flu vaccinations and where to get one.
Hep B - risky business (gendered poster)
A poster promoting hepatitis B vaccination in at-risk adults.
Hep B - risky business (gendered vaccination flyer)
A flyer promoting hepatitis B vaccination in at-risk adults.
Hep B - risky business (generic flyer)
A flyer promoting hepatitis B vaccination in at-risk adults.
Hep B - risky business (generic poster)
A poster promoting hepatitis B vaccination in at-risk adults.
Hep B - risky business (man)
A postcard promoting hepatitis B vaccination in at-risk adults.
Hep B - risky business (non-gender)
A postcard promoting hepatitis B vaccination in at-risk adults.
Hepatitis A (flyer)
This is a Hepatitis A flyer which can be given to people at risk due to the outbreak. It explains the risks of hepatitis A, how to prevent it, how to treat mild cases and how to seek help due to more serious symptoms.
HPV vaccination - universal (leaflet)
This leaflet provides essential information on the programme so that parents can give informed consent for their daughters and sons to have their 2 HPV vaccinations.
HPV vaccination for men who have sex with me - protecting yourself against warts and cancer
A leaflet for the national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme for men who have sex with men (MSM).
I've had my flu jab - info sheet for peer vaccinators (A5 leaflet)
Part of the Health and Social Care Worker flu vaccination campaign. NOT to be used for general public.Please note: Information sheets are for peer vaccinators ONLY.
I've had my flu jab - social care (A5 leaflet)
Part of the Health and Social Care Worker flu vaccination campaign. NOT to be used for general public.Please note: Information sheets are for peer vaccinators ONLY.
I've had my flu jab - social care assistant (A4 poster)
Part of the Health and Social Care Worker flu vaccination campaign. NOT to be used for general public. This poster is to encourage the uptake of flu vaccinations by frontline staff.
I've had my flu jab - social care worker (A5 leaflet)
Part of the Health and Social Care Worker flu vaccination campaign. NOT to be used for general public.Please note: Information sheets are for peer vaccinators ONLY.
I've had my flu jab - staff nurse (A5 leaflet)
Part of the Health and Social Care Worker flu vaccination campaign. NOT to be used for general public.Please note: Information sheets are for peer vaccinators ONLY.
I've had my flu jab - staff nurse 1 (A4 poster)
Part of the Health and Social Care Worker flu vaccination campaign. NOT to be used for general public. This poster is to encourage the uptake of flu vaccinations by frontline staff.
If you think you've got measles call ahead (A3 poster)
A poster aimed at young people who think they might have measles, advising them to phone their GP for advice before visiting the surgery.
Immunisation helps to protect your baby when they need it most
This poster highlights the importance of infant vaccination and keeping up to date with appointments.
Immunisations at one year of age - features the immunisation schedule from Autumn 2019
A leaflet to remind you to get your child immunised at one year of age.
Immunising preschool children against flu (leaflet)
Information for practitioners working in early years settings, including childminders. This leaflet is about the annual flu vaccination programme for preschool children. It is for those working in the early years sector to inform them about the programme and how they can support it.
In school years 9 or 10? Protect yourself against meningitis and septicaemia
A leaflet for students in school years 9 to 10 explaining why it’s important that they have the meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine.
Join the millions already vaccinated - man (A4 poster)
Vaccines are the best way to protect people from coronavirus and will save thousands of lives. Three vaccines have now been approved for use in the UK and the government has secured early access to more than 450 million vaccine doses through agreements with eight of the most promising vaccine candidates.
Join the millions already vaccinated - woman 1 (A4 poster)
Vaccines are the best way to protect people from coronavirus and will save thousands of lives. Three vaccines have now been approved for use in the UK and the government has secured early access to more than 450 million vaccine doses through agreements with eight of the most promising vaccine candidates.
Join the millions already vaccinated - woman 2 (A4 poster)
Vaccines are the best way to protect people from coronavirus and will save thousands of lives. Three vaccines have now been approved for use in the UK and the government has secured early access to more than 450 million vaccine doses through agreements with eight of the most promising vaccine candidates.
Keep your vaccines healthy (A4 poster)
Information for health professionals on vaccine ordering and storage. Vaccines wasted through mis-ordering, being left out of the cold chain, being allowed to go beyond their use-by dates, and fridge failures cost the NHS thousands of pounds every year. At a time when we are all having to be much more careful with our budgets it is particularly important that we are vigilant around the use of valuable resources. Following the advice in this poster will ensure that vaccine wastage is kept to a minimum.
Keep yourself well (A4 poster)
Take important steps to keep yourself well this Winter. You will also be giving the NHS a hand.
Make the most of uni life - female (A4 poster)
It's an exciting new term, but COVID-19 is still with us. This poster highlights 3 things you can do to help keep you and your friends safe.
Make the most of uni life - group (A4 poster)
It's an exciting new term, but COVID-19 is still with us. This poster highlights 3 things you can do to help keep you and your friends safe.
Make the most of uni life - male (A4 poster)
It's an exciting new term, but COVID-19 is still with us. This poster highlights 3 things you can do to help keep you and your friends safe.
Measles - don't let your child catch it
This leaflet for parents provides all the information on getting your child vaccinated.
Measles - don't let your child catch it (GP flyer)
The flyer describes the disease measles and gives advice on the MMR vaccination.
Measles - don't let your child catch it (poster)
This poster encourages parents to get their child vaccinated against measles.
Measles - protect yourself, protect others
This leaflet is aimed at adults in general, as well as parents of older children and teenagers. It gives information about measles and the vaccine MMR which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.
MMR vaccination
This leaflet explains about measles, mumps and rubella and the MMR vaccination which helps protect against all three diseases.
Moved to the UK - get up to date with your vaccinations
This information is for anyone who has moved to the UK and advises them on the need to register with a GP to get up to date with their routine vaccinations.
Only 2 injections at 8,12,16 weeks!
For babies born from 1st January 2020, the vaccination schedule for the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) is changing.
Pregnant? There are many ways to help protect you and your baby
This leaflet describes the vaccinations that help protect a woman and her baby during and after pregnancy.
Protect yourself against flu (information for those in school years 7 to 11) leaflet
This leaflet supports the annual flu vaccination programme for 2021/22. It is aimed at young people in School Years 7 to 11, and explains all about the free flu vaccine, who should have it and why.
Protect yourself against meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia - university entrants (A3 poster)
This poster promotes the meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine available to university entrants.
Protect yourself against meningococcal meningitis and septicemia - schools and sixth forms(A3 poster)
This poster promotes the availability of the meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine to students in schools and sixth form colleges.
Protect yourself from flu, have the flu vaccine - easy read (A4 booklet)
An easy read version of flu booklet for people with learning disabilities. This resource is aimed at people who have, or care for someone with a learning disability.
Protecting your baby against hepatitis B (with the hepatitis B vaccine)
A leaflet explaining hepatitis B infection and the vaccine which protects babies born to hepatitis B infected mothers from this virus.
Protecting your baby against meningitis and septicaemia (A3 poster)
The new MenB vaccine (Bexsero®) protects against meningococcal disease capsular group B. The vaccine was added to the childhood immunisation programme as part of the routine schedule in England from 1 September 2015.
Protecting your baby against meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal B bacteria
There's now a vaccine to help protect against meningococcal group B (MenB) disease. The vaccine is being offered in the routine immunisation programme.
Protecting your baby against rotavirus (DL)
This flyer describes rotavirus and the vaccine that protects against it.
Protecting your child against flu (information for parents and carers of pre-school and primary school-aged children) leaflet
This leaflet supports the annual flu vaccination programme for 2021/22. This leaflet is for parents, guardians and carers of pre-school, primary school and Year 7 secondary school-aged children. It explains which children are eligible for a flu vaccination, as well as describing the disease and the nasal flu vaccine.
Shingles - there's a vaccine to help protect you from the pain (leaflet)
There is a vaccine that helps reduce your risk of getting shingles and reduces the severity of symptoms if you develop the disease.
Shingles vaccination - who's eligible? (A3 poster)
A poster showing who is eligible for the shingles vaccination in 2017 to 2018: for GP surgeries, hospitals, care homes and primary care settings.
Shingles vaccination - who's eligible? (A4 poster)
Shingles vaccination programme Individuals become eligible for routine vaccination against shingles when they become 70 years of age and for those in the catch-up cohort, if they are 78 or 79 years of age. All eligible individuals retain eligibility to receive the shingles vaccine until they become 80 years of age.
TB, BCG vaccine and your baby
This leaflet is about the BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB). This leaflet has now been updated with the current immunisation advice which reflects the new data on the risk of tuberculosis to infants.
The flu kills (A4 poster)
This year’s flu vaccination marketing campaign will raise awareness of the seriousness and risks of flu and encourage those eligible for the free flu vaccination to get vaccinated. This year, with COVID-19 in circulation, it’s more important than ever that eligible groups are vaccinated to protect them from flu. The target audience for activity has increased, and the vaccine will be offered to more than 30 million people.
The flu vaccination winter 2021-2022 : who should have it and why (leaflet)
This Flu winter 2021 to 2022 leaflet explains all about the flu vaccination: who should have it and why. It includes information for all adults, children and pregnant women, with information on the vaccination and how to protect against flu.
There's a vaccine to help protect you from the pain of shingles (postcard)
From 1 April 2017, people who are or will be 70, 78 or 79 years of age on that date are eligible for the shingles vaccination.
There's still time to get your free flu or COVID-19 vaccine (A4 poster)
This autumn/winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to protecting lives, livelihoods and the NHS. Communications will play a critical role in maximising uptake of both vaccines amongst eligible groups.
Think measles - it's not just a kid's problem
This is a poster to encourage health care staff to think about the possibility of measles infection in young people who may have missed their MMR and to remind them to isolate possible cases from immunosuppressed individuals and pregnant women.
Using paracetamol to prevent and treat fever after MenB vaccination
This leaflet provides advice on how to prevent and treat fever in babies by giving them paracetamol after their MenB vaccinations.
Vaccinations protect you, your family and the community (A4 poster)
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a decrease in people accessing NHS services for a range of conditions and health matters that are not related to coronavirus. This appears to be impacting, among others, people getting their routine vaccinations. It is important that adults, babies and children still have routine vaccinations. They protect against serious and potentially deadly illnesses and stop outbreaks in the community.
Waiting after your COVID-19 vaccination (leaflet)
Information on the observation period following COVID-19 vaccination.
We're here to help you stay well this winter (A5 leaflet)
Some important information from the NHS to help you stay well this winter. This leaflet includes information and guidance on what you should do if you are unwell and if you think it might be COVID-19, details on the winter flu jab, COVID-19 booster vaccinations, keeping warm in winter, keeping active, mental health support, hand washing and where to go for the right medical advice including NHS 111, 119, pharmacy services and accessing your GP.
What to expect after vaccinations
This leaflet tells you about the common side effects of vaccinations that might occur in babies and young children up to five years of age.
What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination (leaflet)
Information for people who have just had their first COVID-19 vaccination.
What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination - advice for children and young people (leaflet)
This leaflet is for healthcare practitioners to give to children, young people or their parents and carers after their vaccination. It provides information on what to expect after vaccination.
When can I get my flu vaccine? (factsheet)
Information on where and when eligible people can get their flu vaccination.
When do I need to self isolate? (A4 poster)
This is a public health campaign that communicates the change in law on self-isolation in England as of 16th August 2021. COVID-19 close contacts will no longer need to self-isolate if they are either double jabbed or under 18 years old.
When do I need to self isolate? - questions and answers (A4 poster)
This is a public health campaign that communicates the change in law on self-isolation in England as of 16th August 2021. COVID-19 close contacts will no longer need to self-isolate if they are either double jabbed or under 18 years old.
Whooping cough and pregnancy (A3 poster)
The poster has been designed to promote the need for maternal pertussis vaccination which is now recommended from week 20 of each pregnancy. It is suitable for GP surgeries, hospitals, maternity units, nurseries, child care centres and libraries.
Whooping cough and pregnancy: your questions answered on how to help protect your baby
Information leaflet to support the whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy programme.
Why am I being asked to wait to have my flu vaccine? (A5 leaflet)
To help answer questions you may be getting on flu vaccine availability, PHE have created this new two-page leaflet. It explains there is sufficient vaccine available for all eligible groups.
Worried about having your second dose of AstraZeneca? (leaflet)
This leaflet is for eligible people having their second COVID-19 vaccination, with guidance and current advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine.
You must have a pre-booked appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination (A4 poster)
This poster is designed to be displayed at the entrance to a COVID vaccination centre. It reminds people that you must have a pre-booked appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination at the centre today. For use in England only.