Part of the NHS School Aged Immunisation Service
The vaccinations offered will depend on your child’s age, eligibility and vaccination history.
The flu vaccine is offered each year to eligible school-age children, usually during the autumn and winter.
The preferred vaccine for most children is a quick and painless nasal spray. An injectable alternative is also available for children who cannot have the nasal vaccine.
Find out about the flu vaccine
The HPV vaccine helps protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
It is routinely offered to children and young people as part of the NHS vaccination programme.
Find out about the HPV vaccine
The teenage booster helps protect against tetanus, diphtheria and polio and boosts protection received through vaccinations given earlier in childhood.
Find out about the Td/IPV vaccine
The MenACWY vaccine helps protect against four groups of meningococcal bacteria – A, C, W and Y – which can cause meningitis and septicaemia.
Find out about MenACWY
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella.
If your child has missed one or both doses, they may be able to receive a catch-up vaccination.
Find out about MMR
How does my home educated child get vaccinated?
Home educated children do not need to miss out on their school-age vaccinations.
Vaccination arrangements vary depending on the vaccination programme and the area where you live. You may be invited to a local community or catch-up clinic where your child can receive their vaccination.
You can use our clinic finder to search for upcoming Vaccination UK clinics near you.
Select a date to show availability.
How do I consent?
Your child must have the appropriate consent before we can vaccinate them.
If you receive a Vaccination UK consent invitation by email or SMS, follow the link and complete the online consent form.
Please read the information provided about the vaccination and answer the health questions carefully.
If you believe your child is eligible for a vaccination but you have not received a consent invitation, please contact your local Vaccination UK team.
What if I don’t know which vaccinations my child has had?
Don’t worry if you’re unsure.
Your child’s vaccination history may be recorded in their Personal Child Health Record (Red Book) or their GP record.
You can contact your GP practice if you need to check your child’s vaccination history.
If your child has missed a school-age vaccination, our team can help explain the next steps and how they may be able to catch up.
What if my child has missed a vaccination?
It’s not necessarily too late.
Catch-up vaccination is available for many of the vaccinations offered through the NHS school-age programme.
Use our clinic finder above to find Vaccination UK catch-up clinics near you or contact our team if you’re unsure what your child needs.
No. Home educated children are still eligible for the NHS vaccinations routinely offered to children and young people of their age.
No. NHS vaccinations offered through the school-age vaccination programme are free for eligible children and young people.
Depending on your area and the vaccination programme, your child may be invited to a community or catch-up vaccination clinic.
Please contact your local Vaccination UK team. We can advise you about the school-age vaccination programmes we provide in your area and the next steps.
In many cases, yes. If your child has missed a vaccination, contact us or use our catch-up clinic finder to see what options are available.
Being home educated shouldn’t mean missing out on important NHS vaccinations.
If you’re unsure which vaccinations your child needs, when they are due or how to access them, please get in touch with your local Vaccination UK team.
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