There is no single English-language vaccine timetable. The United States follows CDC recommendations; the United Kingdom follows the NHS schedule. Use the schedule for the country where your baby receives care and confirm the personal plan with their clinician.
Start with the right official schedule
The CDC and NHS schedules differ in vaccine names, ages and programme details, and both can change. Use the current official page rather than an image saved months ago. Travel, medical conditions and previous doses may alter the plan.
The official record remains the reference
Keep your baby's vaccination record or NHS Red Book up to date. When a dose is given, check the vaccine name and date before leaving. An app copy is useful for organisation but should not replace the official record.
Do not design a catch-up schedule yourself
If a dose is late or the history is unclear, contact the pediatrician, GP, health visitor or vaccination service. Some vaccines have minimum ages or intervals; a clinician should decide what is needed next.
Use reminders as prompts
Record the date given, clinic and next instruction exactly as provided.
Country-specific guides
The monthly guides keep each country's vaccination and well-baby information separate.
View references and primary sources
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Vaccine Schedulesaccessed September 2026
- NHS — NHS vaccinations and when to have themaccessed September 2026