Childhood Immunisations Flashcards
1
Q
What injections are given at birth?
A
- Vitamin K (to all neonates)
- BCG if risk factors are present
2
Q
What are the risk factors for a BCG immunisation in a neonate?
A
- TB in the family in the past 6 months
- Parents or grandparents from a country with high rates of TB
- Live in an area with high rates of TB
- Baby born in a country with high rates of TB
3
Q
What immunisations are given at 2 months?
A
- ‘6-1 vaccine’: diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type B and hepatitis B
- Oral rotavirus vaccine
- Meningococcal B vaccine
4
Q
What immunisations are given at 3 months?
A
- ‘6-1 vaccine’
- Oral rotavirus vaccine
- Pneumococcal vaccine
5
Q
What immunisations are given at 4 months?
A
- ‘6-1 vaccine’
- Meningococcal B
6
Q
What immunisations are given at 12-13 months?
A
- Haemophilus influenzae B vaccine
- Meningococcal C vaccine
- Pnuemococcal vaccine
- MMR
- Meningococcal B vaccine
7
Q
What immunisations are given from the ages of 2-8 years old?
A
Annual flu vaccine
8
Q
What immunisations are given at 3-4 years?
A
- ‘4-in-1 pre-school booster’: diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio
- MMR
9
Q
What immunisations are given at 12-13 years?
A
- Human Papilloma vaccination
10
Q
What immunisations are given between 13-18 years?
A
- ‘3-in-1 teenage booster’: tetanus, diptheria and polio
- Meningitis ACWY vaccine
11
Q
What is the guidance with the Meningitis ACWY vaccine?
A
- 17 and 18 year olds will be offered the vaccine
- Students attending university or college for the first time, including overseas and mature students up to the age of 25, should contact their GP for the Men ACWY vaccine
