The infant schedule for the pneumococcal vaccine is changing
For babies born from 1 January 2020, the vaccination schedule for the pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) is changing.
Instead of three injections at the 8 and 16 weeks appointment (and one at 12 weeks), babies will now receive only two injections at each of these appointments, plus rotavirus by mouth at 8 and 12 weeks. All babies born on or after 1 January 2020 will receive their first dose of the pneumococcal vaccine with their other infant vaccinations at 12 weeks of age and a booster dose of this vaccine at 12-13 months.