Childhood Immunisation Programme

Information about vaccination of children from birth to 16 years.

Contact information

Norsk versjon

Barnevaksinasjonsprogrammet

Information for parents and schoolchildren

When will your child be offered vaccines?

Here is an overview of when your child will be offered vaccines as part of the Childhood Immunisation Programme.
Before and after vaccination

Before the vaccination, the public health nurse will ask whether the child is healthy and if there were any reactions after previous vaccines. Most children show little or no reactions to vaccines.
Why is vaccination so important?

A vaccine activates our immune system without making us sick. Many dangerous infectious diseases can be prevented in this simple and effective way.

Vaccines in the Childhood Immunisation Programme

Booster vaccines

Adults need booster vaccines every ten years

Not all the vaccines we are given as children give lifelong protection. Adults should take the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis every ten years.

Published 13.08.2018

Vaccine overview at helsenorge.no

Check the overview of vaccines given to you and your children (requires secure login)

News and research findings

Brochures

Films

Films about vaccines and side effects

Here are some films about childhood vaccination that have been translated into English.

Published 20.03.2017