If you know your child is due for a vaccination, you can speak to your GP surgery to book the appointment. You do not need to wait to hear from them.
Vaccination tips for parents - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
It's really important that premature babies have their vaccinations from 8 weeks old. They may be at higher risk of catching infections if you wait.
It may seem very early to give a vaccination to such a tiny baby. But many scientific studies have shown that it's a good time to give them vaccines.
It's best to have vaccines on time, but you can still catch up on most vaccines if you miss them.
