Vaccinations and immunisation protect babies and children. Read more on why and when to vaccinate your child, and about side effects and costs.

What's the difference between immunisation and vaccination? Find out how vaccines work and the difference between primary and booster doses.

Immunisation protects children (and adults) against harmful infections. Use this handy chart to keep track of when your baby will need their immunisations.

Your local child health centre offers health checks, immunisations and parenting advice. Find out more about how they can support you and your baby.

Vaccination is especially important before and during pregnancy. Read on to learn why, as well as information on side effects and costs.

Hepatitis B is a virus that damages your liver. Infection with HepB can pass to your baby during birth. Read more on what to do if you are diagnosed.

Find out about the symptoms of measles, how to help prevent your child catching measles and how to treat them at home if they get measles.

Meningococcal disease is a serious infection that can develop very quickly; find out about the symptoms and when to get medical attention.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a bacterial infection. Learn about its diagnosis and treatment, and how vaccination can protect you and your baby.

When you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you need to be extra careful with medicines you take for cold or flu, as they can affect your unborn baby.