Immunisation Schedule Flashcards
What diseases does infanrix hexa protect against?
Diptheria, tetanus, pertuttus (whooping cough), polio, haemophilus influenza type B and hepatitus B.
At what ages is the infanrix hexa given?
8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks.
DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB is the abbreviation for which vaccine?
Infanrix hexa vaccine
What is the abbreviation for prevenar 13?
PCV vaccine
What does prevenar 13 protect against?
Pheumococcal disease
At what ages is the prevenar 13 vaccine given?
12 weeks and 1 year
What does Bexsero protect against?
Meningococcal group B
At what age is the Bexsero/MenB vaccine given?
8 weeks, 16 weeks and 1 year
Where should the Bexsero/MenB vaccine be given according to the PGD?
In the left thigh
What must you advise parents following giving the Bexsero/MenB vaccine?
To give paracetamol following administration and again 4-6 hourly. This is because the Bexsero vaccine frequently causes a mild fever in infants.
What does rotarix protect against?
Rotavirus
How is the rotarix vaccine given?
Orally - into the inner cheek
When would you delay giving the rotarix vaccine?
- If child has a temperature
- If child is actively vomiting / diarrhoea
What is the upper limit for giving the second rotarix vaccine?
23 weeks and 6 days (under 24 weeks)
When must the first rotarix vaccine be given?
When an infant is above 6 weeks and below 15 weeks.
At what age should the rotarix vaccine generally be given?
8 weeks and 12 weeks
If rotarix is being given with other vaccines, at what point should it be given?
Before other vaccinations as the sucrose content within the vaccine can have a pain relieving effect on the child.
What does menitorix protect against (2 things)?
Meningitus C and haemophilus influenzae.
At what age is the menitorix vaccine given?
1 year of age
