Premature babies have a higher risk of infection. They should be immunised in line with the recommended schedule from two months after birth, no matter how premature they were.

A leaflet for parents which describes the immunisations offered to premature babies:

• Childhood immunisations guide for the parents of premature babies (born on or before 31 July 2017)
• Childhood immunisations guide for the parents of premature babies (born on or after 1 August 2017)

Go to PHE: Childhood immunisation: quick guide for parents of premature babies