Vaccinations at 18 months
Key facts
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At 18 months, three age-specific vaccines are recommended for your child. These include:
- a combined vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox)
- a combined vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough)
- a vaccine that protects against Hib.
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It is also recommended that your child is vaccinated against influenza every year before the influenza season. Influenza vaccines are free for all children aged six months to under five years, and can be given at the same time as age-specific vaccines.