childhood vaccination schedule

Question 1

what vaccination is required at birth?

Answer 1

BCG if patient has risk factors

Question 2

what is in the 6 in 1 vaccine?

Answer 2

diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B

Question 3

how is the 6 in 1 vaccine given?

Answer 3

inject to thigh

Question 4

when is 6 in 1 vaccine given?

Answer 4

2,3,4 months

Question 5

what type of vaccine is the 6 in 1?

Answer 5

killed (inactivated)-= does not contain any live organisms, so no risk of baby getting conditions from vaccine

Question 6

which babies should not have 6 in 1 vaccine?

Answer 6

are allergic to the vaccine

have a high temperature at the time of the vaccination appointment – wait until they’ve recovered

have a neurological problem that’s getting worse, including poorly controlled epilepsy – wait until they’ve been seen by a specialist

Question 7

what are common reactions to the 6 in 1 vaccine?

Answer 7

pain, redness and swelling where the injection was given
high temperature (more common after the 2nd and 3rd doses)
being sick
irritability
loss of appetite

Question 8

When are the MMR vaccines given?

Answer 8

12-13 months

3-4 years

Question 9

what is contained in the 4 in 1 preschool booster?

Answer 9

diptheria, tetanusm whooping cough, polio

Question 10

when do children have their 4 in 1 booster?

Answer 10

3-4 years

Question 11

what ages is it reccomended to have the annual flu vaccine?

Answer 11

2-8 years

Question 12

what vaccines do you have at 12-13 months?

Answer 12

Hib/Men C
MMR
PCV
Men B

Question 13

when is the meningitis ACWY given and what does it cover?

Answer 13

meningicoccal vaxxine coveing ACW and Y serotypes - ussually given at 18 before starting university

Question 14

what is in the 3 in 1 vaccine?

Answer 14

tetanus, diptheria, polio

Question 15

which babies are though to be at risk and needing BCG?

Answer 15

TB in the family in the past 6 months