Immunisation Schedule

Question 1

Immunisation at birth?

Answer 1

Hep B (Engerix B Paediatric)

Question 2

Standard immunisations at 2 months

Answer 2

RIP

1. Rotavirus (Rotarix)
2. DTP, Hep B, Polio, Haem. influnzae B (Infanrix Hexa)
3. Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)

Question 3

Standard immunisations at 4 months

Answer 3

RIP

1. Rotavirus (Rotarix)
2. DTP, Hep B, Polio, Haem. influnzae B (Infanrix Hexa)
3. Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)

Question 4

Standard immunisation at 6 months

Answer 4

I

1. DTP, Hep B, Polio, Haem. influnzae B (Infanrix Hexa)

Question 5

Standard immunisation at 12 months

Answer 5

PMN

1. Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
2. MMR (MMR II/Priorix)
3. Meningococcal ACWY (Nimenrix)

Question 6

Standard immunisation at 18 months

Answer 6

vMAT

1. Varicella, MMR (Priorix tetra or ProQuad)
2. Haemophilus Influenzae B (ActHIB)
3. DTP (Tripacel)

Question 7

Standard immunisation at 4 years

Answer 7

Q (4 quadrants)

1. DTP + polio (Quadracel)

Question 8

Rotavirus dosing age cutoffs

Answer 8

1st dose by 14 weeks, 2nd dose by 24 weeks

Question 9

Standard immunisation at 12-13 years

Answer 9

DTP (Boostrix)

HPV (Gardasil)

Question 10

Standard immunisation at 14-16 years

Answer 10

Meningococcal ACWY (Nimenrix)

Question 11

Standard immunisation at 70 years

Answer 11

Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)

Shingles (Zostavax)

Question 12

Meningococcal B vaccine dosing if child is 6 weeks - 12 months old?

Answer 12

3 doses (8 weeks between 1st and 2nd doses; 3rd dose at 12 months of age or 8 weeks after 2nd dose, whichever is later)

Question 13

Meningococcal B vaccine dosing if child is 12+ months old?

Answer 13

2 doses (8 weeks between doses)

Question 14

When do you need to double dose for Influenza vaccine?

Answer 14

6 months – 9yo need two doses 4 weeks apart only if first ever influenza vaccine

Question 15

Govt funding for Influenza? (5)

Answer 15

1. 6months – 5yo
2. Pregnant women
3. 65yo+
4. 6 months + with medical condition
5. ATSI

Question 16

Which vaccines need to be given by specialist if person has egg allergy?

Answer 16

Yellow fever and Q Fever

Question 17

Pneumococcal vaccine plan for 70+ yo and medically well?

Answer 17

Single 13vPCV

Question 18

Pneumococcal vaccine plan for ATSI 50+ yo?

Answer 18

a dose of 13vPCV at age ≥50 years

a dose of 23vPPV 12 months later

a 2nd dose of 23vPPV at least 5 years later

Question 19

Pneumococcal vaccine plan for OVER 12month old identified as high risk?

Answer 19

1 dose of 13vPCV at diagnosis (at least 2 months after any previous doses of 13vPCV)

1 dose of 23vPPV 12 months after 13vPCV or at 4 years of age whichever is later

2nd dose of 23vPPV at least 5 years later

Question 20

Pneumococcal vaccine plan for ATSI child?

Answer 20

Extra dose of 13vPCV at 6 months (NT, SA, WA)

2 doses of 23vPPV (4yo and then >5 years later)

Question 21

Criteria to be considered high-risk for pneumococcal?

Answer 21

• PHx pneumococcal disease
• <28 weeks gestation
• Immunocompromised
• Cochlear implants
• Intracranial shunts
• Chronic Lung Disease and severe asthma
• CKD, CLD
• Cardiac disease
• Trisomy 21
• Diabetes
• Smoking (current or in the immediate past)
• ETOH (>6 standard drinks/day for males and >4 standard drinks/day females)

Question 22

Additional vaccine(s) for ATSI - 2 months?

Answer 22

Meningococcal B (Bexsero)

Question 23

Additional vaccine(s) for ATSI - 4 months?

Answer 23

Meningococcal B (Bexsero)

Question 24

Additional vaccine(s) for ATSI - 6 months?

Answer 24

Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13) - WA, SA, NT, QLD

Question 25

Additional vaccine(s) for ATSI - 12 months?

Answer 25

Meningococcal B (Bexsero)

Question 26

Additional vaccine(s) for ATSI - 18 months?

Answer 26

Hep A

Question 27

Additional vaccine(s) for ATSI - 4 years?

Answer 27

Hep A

Pneumococcal (Pneumovax 23) - WA, SA, NT, QLD