Childhood vaccination schedules by country
Official vaccination schedules for babies, children and teenagers, explained in English for families who live in or move between countries. Each page is checked against the official source and shows when it was last checked.
United Kingdom vaccination schedule
The NHS schedule from 1 September 2026, including the 2026 switch to MMRV and which version applies to your child.
Germany vaccination schedule
The STIKO Impfkalender 2026, the measles rule for Kita and school, and the 2026 MenACWY change.
Also in Deutsch
Spain vaccination schedule
The national common calendar 2026 and how the regions differ.
Also in Español
Netherlands vaccination schedule
The National Immunisation Programme (Rijksvaccinatieprogramma), including the RSV immunisation for babies.
Also in Nederlands
United States vaccination schedule
The AAP 2026 schedule, and how it differs from the CDC schedule.
Switzerland vaccination schedule
The Swiss vaccination plan 2026: basic and supplementary vaccines, and what insurance covers.
Also in Deutsch
Ireland vaccination schedule
The HSE schedule, including the changes for babies born from 1 October 2024 and the school vaccines.
Mexico vaccination schedule
The national schedule (PRONAM 2026), the Cartilla Nacional de Salud, and what's outside the basic schedule.
Also in Español
Australia vaccination schedule
The National Immunisation Program, No Jab No Play and No Jab No Pay, and the AIR.
Moving between countries
Schedules differ more than you might expect. Some countries vaccinate against chickenpox, MenB or flu and others don't, and the same vaccine can be due at different ages.
Guides for common moves, with what carries over and what your child may be offered:
- Moving from the US to the UK
- Moving from the UK to Spain
- Moving from Germany to Spain
- Moving from the US to Germany
- Moving from the UK to Australia
- Moving from the UK to Germany
- Moving from Germany to the Netherlands
When you move, take your child's vaccination records to your new doctor or health centre. They compare them with the local schedule and offer any missing doses. Each country page explains how this works there.
Keep track with VaxFile
VaxFile shows your child's schedule for the country you live in, reminds you of upcoming doses, and keeps records from every country you've lived in. Free on iOS and Android.
These pages summarise official vaccination schedules for information only. They aren't medical advice. Your doctor or nurse decides which vaccines your child needs.