Routine pneumococcal vaccination for babies
Your baby will be offered the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 (PCV13) at 16 weeks and 12 months of age. You can learn more about this vaccine by reading the patient information leaflet online:
Prevenar 13 suspension for injection - Patient Information - emc (external site)
Babies under two at higher risk from pneumococcal disease
If your baby is at higher risk, they may need extra pneumococcal vaccines. They will be offered either the PCV13 or PCV20 (when available). Your baby will be given the vaccine available at the time you attend the appointment. Their specialist doctor or nurse will also let you know if your baby needs more doses.
You can learn more about PCV13 and PCV20 by reading the patient leaflets:
Prevenar 13 suspension for injection - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - emc (external site)