Immunisation

Question 1

2 months

Answer 1

5 in 1 vaccine - diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib - dose 1
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - dose 1
Rotavirus dose 1
MenB dose 1

Question 2

3 months

Answer 2

5 in 1 dose 2
MenC dose 1
Rotavirus dose 2

Question 3

4 months

Answer 3

5 in 1 dose 3
PCV dose 2
MenB dose 2

Question 4

12 months

Answer 4

MMR dose 1
MenC dose 2 + Hib dose 4 (combined)
MenB dose 3 
PCV dose 3 
Hepatitis B if they risk factors

Question 5

Flu vaccine:

When
At what age 
Type of vaccine
Route 
Contraindications

Answer 5

Annual

Age 2-7

Live attenuated

Nasal spray

Severe egg allergy, immunosuppression
Severe asthma or active wheeze

Question 6

3-5 years vaccines

Answer 6

4 in 1 vaccine

MMR dose 2

Question 7

12 years

What vaccine is given to girls?

What is needed for it to be administered?

When are they given and how many doses?

Answer 7

HPV - parental consent needed

2 dsoses 6-24 months apart

Question 8

13-18 years

Answer 8

3 in 1 vaccine booster

Men C booster

Question 9

Contraindications to normal vaccines

Contraindications to live vaccines

Answer 9

Acute fever
Severe local or general reaction to previous dose of same vaccine
Severe egg allergy for influenza vaccine

Pregnancy
Immunosuppression

Question 10

Adverse effects of immunisation

Common

Rare but severe

Answer 10

Swelling and discomfort at injection site
Mild fever and malaise
Mild form of diease after MMR

Anaphylaxis
Encephalopathy after pertussis vaccine