Childhood immunisations

Question 1

Birth

Answer 1

Hep B (must be within 7 days of birth)

Question 2

2 months

Answer 2

2 injections, and oral drops

DTP: Diptheria (bullneck thing), tetanus, pertussis (whooping)
Hib: Haemophilus influenza type B (epiglottitis - emergency req intubation)
Hep B
Polio
Pneumococcus
Rotavirus (common cause diarrhoea amongst infants and small children)

Question 3

6 months

Answer 3

2 injections and oral drops

DTP: Diptheria, tentatun, pertussis (whooping)
Hib: Haemophilus influenza
Polio
Pneumococcus
Hep B (or at 12 months)
Rotavirus

Question 4

12 months

Answer 4

2 injections

MMR: Measles, mumps, rubella
Hib
Meningococcus C
Hep B (or at 6 months)

Question 5

18 months

Answer 5

1 injection

Varicella (chicken pox)
Pneumococcus

Question 6

4 years

Answer 6

2 injections

DTP: Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis
MMR: measles, mumps, rubella
Polio

Question 7

Grade 7 (or 12-13 yo)

Answer 7

1 injection

HPV

Question 8

15-17

Answer 8

1 injection

Adult diptheria and tetanus

Question 9

Side effects of vaccinations?

Answer 9

Local - red, sore (normal), possibly infection

Systemic - may get slight fever, malaise afterwards
(can give paracetamol)

Allergy - anaphylaxis. V rare, but can be managed in doctor’s office if this occurs.