Children's vaccines and health checks in England: schedule from 8 weeks to 14 years, MMRV, and catching up for children from abroad
Published: Last checked: October 20264 min read
Short answer
Routine childhood vaccines in England are free and GP registration needs no proof of ID, address or immigration status. The schedule starts at 8 weeks with the 6-in-1, MenB and rotavirus; MMRV is at 1 year. Children from abroad can catch up on missed vaccines via their GP.
In short
- This post is general information, not medical or legal advice. It is based on the NHS, NHSBSA, UKHSA and GOV.UK pages as they were on 18 October 2026 and applies to England; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different rules.
- Routine childhood vaccines are free on the NHS. According to UKHSA guidance anyone in England can register with a GP; no proof of identity, address or immigration status is needed.
- The schedule is in UKHSA's "Complete routine immunisation schedule"; the list below follows the schedule from 1 September 2026.
- Children who came from another country can catch up on missed vaccines at any age; ask your GP to check their records.
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Official sources
This answer is based on the pages below. Check the source yourself before you decide.
- GOV.UK: Complete routine immunisation schedule
- GOV.UK: Moved to the UK, migrant immunisation
- NHS: NHS vaccinations and when to have them
- NHS: Baby reviews
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