Childhood

Question 0

Which childhood vaccines contains egg protein?

Answer 0

Influenza

Question 1

What is the national immunisation schedule for a newborn

Answer 1

Hep B
Hepatitis B vaccine: should be given to all infants as soon as practicable after birth. The greatest benefit is if given within 24 hours, and must be given within 7 days.
Infants whose mothers are hepatitis B surface antigen positive should be given hepatitis B immunoglobulin within 12 hours of birth.
(2015)

Question 2

What is the national immunisation schedule at 2 months

Answer 2

Hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type b, inactivated poliomyelitis (polio) (hepB-DTPa-Hib-IPV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (13vPCV)
Rotavirus

Question 3

What is the national immunisation schedule at 4 months?

Answer 3

Hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type b, inactivated poliomyelitis (polio) (hepB-DTPa-Hib-IPV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (13vPCV)
Rotavirus

Question 4

What is the national immunisation schedule at 6 months

Answer 4

Hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type b, inactivated poliomyelitis (polio) (hepB-DTPa-Hib-IPV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (13vPCV)
Rotavirus b

Question 5

Wat is the national immunisation schedule at 12 months

Answer 5

Haemophilus influenzae type b and Meningococcal C (Hib-MenC)
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
Hep B for children born at

Question 6

What is the immunisation schedule at 18 months

Answer 6

Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) (MMRV)

Question 7

What is the national immunisation schedule at 4 years

Answer 7

Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough) and inactivated poliomyelitis (polio) (DTPa-IPV)
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (to be given only if MMRV vaccine was not given at 18 months)

Question 8

What is the national immunisation schedule during the school years

Answer 8

Hepatitis B (hepB) c
Varicella (chickenpox) c
Human papillomavirus (HPV) d
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) (dTpa)
Given between 10-15 years depending on state program

Question 9

Which extra vaccines are to be given to aboriginal children

Answer 9

Yearly influenza vaccines after 6 months of age
Hep A vaccine at 12-18months, 18-24 months
13vPCV booster at 12 and at 24 months
23vPPV at 4 years and again at 15-18 yrs

Question 10

What is your recommendation regarding influenza vaccines in children?

Answer 10

First time influenza vaccination in children between 6 months and 9 years is 2 doses at least 1 month apart. Should be given within 1 year.
Dose for 6months to 3 years is 0.25 ml
Dosage children 3-9years is 0.5ml
Children on the NIP is ones with serious medical conditions and aboriginal children

Question 11

There are 2 different Hib vaccines, which is used for aboriginal childeren?

Answer 11

PRP-OMP (neisseria meningitidis outer protein as carrier) is suitable in all children. The PRP-T (tetanus outer protein used as the carrier prortein) is suitable to all non-indigenous children. This is because the PRP-OMP already gives a antibody response after the first dose and only requires 2 doses to complete the course. Certain indigenous are at higher risk as Hib infections already occurs at an earlier age.

Question 12

Are both the rotavirus vaccines in Australia live attenuated?

Answer 12

Yes

Neither require any restriction of food or fluids prior or after the vaccination