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Immunisation

Immunisation means giving you special medicine to stop you getting a serious illness. It is one of the most important ways of keeping you healthy.

Why do we need it?

Immunisation injection

To keep you well

To protect you from diseases

To protect your friends and family too

To keep you healthy on faraway holidays

There are other names for Immunisation

Inoculations
Vaccinations
Jabs

How do we get them?

Immunisation drops

Most are given by injections. These can hurt a little but not for very long.
Some are given by special drops into the mouth.
Sometimes there is a tablet.

The good news is that you get most of them when you are very little.
Here is a list of what you need and when:

Age What Protects you against

2-4 months old Three injections, one at a time Diptheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Meningitis

2-4 months old Drops in mouth three times Polio

1 Year old Injection Mumps, Measles and Rubella (German Measles)

3-5 Years old Two injections One for Diptheria and Tetanus,The other for Mumps, Measles and Rubella (German Measles)

3-5 Years Drops in mouth Polio

13-15 Years Two injections One for Tuberculosis (TB) called BCGOne for Diptheria and Tetanus

13-15 Years Drops in mouth Polio

Many illnesses that used to be very dangerous, like Polio, are not a problem in this country anymore if we are immunised.
Have you had them all? Ask your parents.