England, UK: screenings and vaccines by age
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Screening tests
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
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| HPV-only test (with cytology triage if positive) Cervical cancer screening |
Women; ages 25 to 64 | every 5 years | NHS England · NHS Cervical Screening Programme · National programme Cervical screening: When you'll be invited |
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| Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) home kit Colorectal (bowel) cancer screening |
ages 50 to 74 | every 2 years | NHS England · NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme · National programme Bowel cancer screening |
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| Mammogram (breast X-ray) Breast cancer screening |
Women; from age 50 until your 71st birthday | every 3 years | NHS England · NHS Breast Screening Programme · National programme Breast screening (mammogram): Who breast screening is for Breast screening: programme overview |
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| Lung health check (CT scan if at higher risk) Lung cancer screening |
ages 55 to 74; Current or former smoker, living in an area of England where NHS lung health checks are offered | Lung health checks are still being rolled out and are not yet offered in every area of England. | NHS England · NHS lung cancer screening (lung health check) · National programme UK NSC screening recommendation: Lung cancer |
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| Ultrasound scan of the abdomen Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening |
Men; the fiscal year you turn 65 | once · Men over 65 who have not been invited can contact their local AAA screening service to make an appointment. | NHS England · NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme · National programme Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening |
Vaccines
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
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| Recombinant shingles vaccine (Shingrix) Shingles vaccination |
age 18 and over; Severely weakened immune system (as defined in the UK Green Book) | Two doses, given 8 weeks to 6 months apart. | UK Health Security Agency · Shingles immunisation programme · National programme Shingles vaccine |
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| Inactivated flu vaccine (injection) Flu vaccination |
age 65 and over | every year | UK Health Security Agency · Complete routine immunisation schedule · National programme Flu vaccine National flu immunisation programme 2026 to 2027 letter |
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| Pneumococcal vaccine (PPV23, or PCV20 once PPV23 stock runs out) Pneumococcal vaccination |
age 65 and over | once · A single dose, offered on or soon after the 65th birthday. | UK Health Security Agency · Pneumococcal vaccination for older adults and for individuals in a clinical risk group: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme Pneumococcal vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| RSV vaccine RSV vaccination |
ages 65 to 74; Weakened immune system, or a long-term lung condition (not including well-controlled asthma) | A single dose. | UK Health Security Agency · RSV vaccination of older adults: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme RSV vaccine |
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| Recombinant shingles vaccine (Shingrix) Shingles vaccination |
from age 65 until your 80th birthday; born on or after | Two doses, given 6 to 12 months apart. | UK Health Security Agency · Shingles immunisation programme · National programme Shingles vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| Recombinant shingles vaccine (Shingrix) Shingles vaccination |
ages 70 to 79 | Two doses, given 6 to 12 months apart. | UK Health Security Agency · Shingles immunisation programme · National programme Shingles vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| COVID-19 vaccine COVID-19 vaccination |
age 75 and over | Offered in the seasonal autumn and spring campaigns; people who turn 75 before the autumn campaign ends are included. | UK Health Security Agency · COVID-19 vaccination programme: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme COVID-19 vaccine JCVI statement on COVID-19 vaccination in autumn 2026 and spring 2027 |
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| RSV vaccine RSV vaccination |
age 75 and over | A single dose; there is no upper age limit. | UK Health Security Agency · RSV vaccination of older adults: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme RSV vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
Childhood immunizations
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
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| 6-in-1 vaccine (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B vaccination |
8 to 16 weeks old | 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks | UK Health Security Agency · Complete routine immunisation schedule · National programme 6-in-1 vaccine |
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| MenB vaccine Meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccination |
8 weeks to 1 year | 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 1 year | UK Health Security Agency · Complete routine immunisation schedule · National programme MenB vaccine for children |
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| Rotavirus vaccine (oral) Rotavirus vaccination |
8 to 12 weeks old | 8 weeks, 12 weeks | UK Health Security Agency · Complete routine immunisation schedule · National programme Rotavirus vaccine |
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| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Pneumococcal vaccination |
16 weeks to 1 year | 16 weeks, 1 year | UK Health Security Agency · Changes to the infant pneumococcal conjugate vaccine schedule: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme Pneumococcal vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| MMRV vaccine Measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) vaccination |
12 to 18 months old; born on or after | 12 months, 18 months | UK Health Security Agency · Childhood schedule changes 2025 and 2026: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| 6-in-1 vaccine (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B vaccination |
18 months old; born on or after | 18 months | UK Health Security Agency · Complete routine immunisation schedule · National programme 6-in-1 vaccine Childhood schedule changes 2025 and 2026: information for healthcare practitioners |
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| MMRV vaccine Measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) vaccination |
18 months to 3 years 4 months; born on or after ; born on or before | 18 months, 3 years 4 months | UK Health Security Agency · Childhood schedule changes 2025 and 2026: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine Introduction of a routine varicella (MMRV) vaccination programme for children at one year and at 18 months |
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| Children's flu vaccine Flu vaccination |
ages 2 to 15 | 2–15 years · Given every year until children finish Year 11 of secondary school. | NHS England · NHS vaccinations and when to have them · National programme National flu immunisation programme 2026 to 2027 letter Children's flu vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| 4-in-1 pre-school booster (dTaP/IPV) Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio vaccination |
3 years 4 months old | 3 years 4 months | NHS England · NHS vaccinations and when to have them · National programme Childhood schedule changes 2025 and 2026: information for healthcare practitioners Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 4-in-1 pre-school booster vaccine |
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| MMRV vaccine Measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) vaccination |
3 years 4 months old; born on or after ; born on or before | 3 years 4 months | UK Health Security Agency · Introduction of a routine varicella (MMRV) vaccination programme for children at one year and at 18 months · National programme MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| HPV vaccine (nine-valent) HPV vaccination |
Girls; from age 12 until your 25th birthday | 12–13 years · A single dose, usually given in school year 8; the age range includes catch-up for girls who missed it. | UK Health Security Agency · HPV vaccination guidance for healthcare practitioners · National programme HPV vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| HPV vaccine (nine-valent) HPV vaccination |
Boys; from age 12 until your 25th birthday; born on or after | 12–13 years · A single dose, usually given in school year 8; the age range includes catch-up for boys in the eligible birth cohort who missed it. | UK Health Security Agency · HPV vaccination guidance for healthcare practitioners · National programme HPV vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| MenACWY vaccine Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y (MenACWY) vaccination |
from age 14 until your 25th birthday | 14 years · A single dose, usually given in school year 9 or 10; the age range includes catch-up for anyone who missed it. | UK Health Security Agency · Meningococcal ACWY programme: information for healthcare professionals · National programme MenACWY vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster) Tetanus, diphtheria and polio teenage booster |
ages 13 to 14 | 14 years · Usually given in school year 9, together with the MenACWY vaccine. | UK Health Security Agency · A guide to the 3 in 1 teenage booster (Td/IPV) vaccine · National programme Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster) Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
Health check programmes
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
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| NHS Health Check (heart and circulation check-up) National health check programme |
ages 40 to 74; Not already diagnosed with coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease at stage three, four or five, diabetes, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, transient ischaemic attack, high cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia), heart failure, peripheral arterial disease or stroke; not prescribed statins to lower cholesterol; and not already assessed as having a twenty per cent or higher risk of a cardiovascular event within ten years | every 5 years | Department of Health and Social Care (England) · NHS Health Check (Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013, regulation 4) · Set by law NHS Health Check |
During pregnancy
Recommendations during pregnancy are not tied to an age band.
| Item | Who it is for | How often / doses | Guideline | Checked |
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| Inactivated flu vaccine (injection) Flu vaccination |
Women; Pregnant | Can be given at any stage of pregnancy during the flu season. | UK Health Security Agency · Complete routine immunisation schedule · National programme Flu vaccine National flu immunisation programme 2026 to 2027 letter |
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| RSV vaccine given in pregnancy (maternal immunisation) RSV vaccination |
Women; Pregnant | Offered in every pregnancy from week 28; it can still be given up until delivery. | UK Health Security Agency · RSV vaccination of pregnant women for infant protection: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme RSV vaccine Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
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| Whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination in pregnancy |
Women; weeks 16 to 32 of pregnancy; Pregnant | Recommended in every pregnancy; it can still be given after week 32 of pregnancy. | UK Health Security Agency · Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination programme for pregnant women: information for healthcare practitioners · National programme Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2026 |
Emergency and crisis lines
United States
Emergency 911 Emergency services (United States) · Source
Crisis line 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (United States) · Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. · Source
United Kingdom
Emergency 999 NHS England · Source
Health advice 111 NHS England · Source
Crisis line 116 123 Samaritans · Open 24 hours a day. · Source
China
Emergency 120 National Health Commission (China) · Source
Crisis line 12356 National Health Commission (China) · Each line provides at least 18 hours of service a day under the national notice; hours vary by city. · Source
Japan
Emergency 119 Fire and Disaster Management Agency (Japan) · Source
Crisis line 0120‑061‑338 #いのちSOS (Lifelink) · Open 24 hours a day, every day (free call). · Source
Crisis line 0120‑279‑338 Yorisoi Hotline · Open 24 hours a day (free call). · Source
Spain
Emergency 112 Emergency services (Spain) · Source
Crisis line 024 Ministerio de Sanidad (Spain) · Free and confidential, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. · Source
Brazil
Emergency 192 Ministério da Saúde (Brazil) · Source
Crisis line 188 CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida · Free, 24 hours a day, anywhere in Brazil. · Source
Elsewhere, call your local emergency number.