Some of the links included in this information lead to content created by other organisations and may not be available in Welsh. Important information for health professionals There are changes to the childhood immunisation schedule in Wales during 2026. Detailed information about changes to vaccine recommendations for infants and children, including eligibility , can be found below on this page. For further details on the changes to the childhood immunisation…
An all Wales database to support the appropriate vaccination of babies born to mothers with hepatitis B infection has been developed by Public Health Wales. The reports below summarise the uptake and timeliness of hepatitis B immunisation in neonates born to hepatitis B positive mothers in Wales. National summary of neonatal hepatitis B immunisation in Wales 2023/24 National summary of neonatal hepatitis B immunisation in Wales 2022/23 National summary of neonatal hepatitis B immunisation in…
The most recent annual report of the Public Health Wales Child Measurement Programme shows that the number of children aged 4-5 years who were of a healthy weight is now higher than before the pandemic, with 73.5 per cent of children being in that category.
Public health experts are calling for urgent action to tackle the impact of the cost of living crisis on the health and well-being of children in Wales.
The number of 4-5 years old children with obesity has increased in two different health board areas since 2018-19, according to the Child Measurement Programme.
Some of the links included in this information lead to content created by other organisations and may not be available in Welsh. On this page Background Guidance Training resources and events Clinical resources and information Public resources School age catch-up vaccination programme Data and surveillance Background What's new in 2026? Introduction of a routine varicella (MMRV) vaccination programme for babies…