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IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE Flashcards

1
Q

At what ages are
patients vaccinated as part of the
immunisation schedule?

A
  1. 8 weeks (2 months)
  2. 12 weeks (3 months)
  3. 16 weeks (4 months)
  4. 1 year
  5. 2-17 years
  6. 3 years and 4 months or soon after
  7. 12-13 years
  8. 14 years (Year 9)
  9. 65 years
  10. 65 years and older
  11. 70 years
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What is the 6 in 1

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Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib)

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Vaccines for eight weeks (2 months)

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  1. 6 in 1
  2. Meningococcal B (MenB)
  3. Rotavirus (Oral)
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Vaccines for 12 weeks (3 months)

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  1. 6-in-1
    - Given as a SECOND DOSE
  2. Rotavirus (Oral)
    - Given as a SECOND DOSE
  3. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)
    - First dose
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Vaccines for 16 weeks (4 months)

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  1. 6 in 1
    - Given as a THIRD DOSE
  2. Men B
    - Given as a SECOND DOSE
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Vaccine for One-year-olds (12 months)

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  1. Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
  2. MenB (Booster)
  3. Pneumococcal (PCV13)
    (Booster)
  4. HiB with MenC (Booster for Hib and first dose for MenC)
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Vaccines for 2-17 year olds

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  1. Influenza (Live)
    - Nasal spray available and recommended
    - If in high risk-clinical group or in contact with
    immunocompromised patients (same household), give inactivated flu vaccine (via injection)
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Vaccines for 3 years &
4 months

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  1. Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis (4-in-1)
    - As one vaccine
  2. MMR
    - as a SECOND DOSE
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Vaccines for 12-13 years old

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  1. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
    - TWO doses are given at least 6 months apart
    - For BOTH FEMALES AND
    MALES
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Vaccine for 14 years old (year 9)

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  1. Tetanus, Diptheria and Poliomyelitis (3-in-1 teenage booster
  2. Men ACWY
    - Single vaccine
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Vaccine for 65 year olds

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  1. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
    (PPV-23 serotypes)
    - Note: Different to the Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) given to children.
    - The PCV covers against 13 strains of pneumococci, whereas the PPV given to elderly patients, covers against 23 strains of pneumococci.
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Vaccines for 65 years old and older

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  1. Influenza (Inactivated)
    - Given EACH YEAR
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Vaccines for 70 years old

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  1. Shingles (Varicella-Zoster vaccine)
    - Either by a single injected dose of live vaccine
    OR
    - TWO injected doses, 6-12 months apart, of INACTIVATED vaccine
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At what ages should patients be vaccinated against Hepatitis B?

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  • 2 months
  • 3 months
  • 4 months
    This uses the 6 in 1
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At what age should patients be vaccinated from whooping cough (pertussis)?

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  • 2 months
  • 3 months
  • 4 months
  • 3yrs & 4 months (booster)
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12
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At what ages should patients be vaccinated from Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)?

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  • 2 months
  • 3 months
  • 4 months
  • 1 year (booster)
13
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At what age should patients be vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and polio?

A
  • 2 months
  • 3 months
  • 4 months
  • 3yrs & 4 months (booster)
  • 14 year old/Year 9(booster)
  • During adult life if never immunised before
14
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At what age should patients be vaccinated against Pneumococcal infections?

A
  • 3 months
  • One year (booster)
  • 65 years (using PPV)
15
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At what age should patients be vaccinated against meningitis B?

A
  • 2 months
  • 4 months
  • One year (booster)
16
Q

At what age should patients be vaccinated against Rotavirus?

A
  • 2 months
  • 3 months
17
Q

At what age should patients be vaccinated against MMR?

A
  • One year
  • 3 years and 4 months (or soon after)
18
Q

What about women of child-bearing age, should they be vaccinated against MMR?

A
  • Yes
  • If planning to become pregnant and have not had 2 doses of the rubella vaccine in
    the past, they need to have MMR vaccine
  • But must exclude pregnancy first before giving the vaccine
    (AVOID DURING PREGNANCY)
19
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At what age should patients be vaccinated against Influenza?

A
  • 2-17 years (Live vaccine via nasal spray if no risks, if at risk then give via inactivated via injection)
  • 65 years old and older annually
19
Q

At what age should patients be vaccinated against Men ACWY?

A
  • 14 years old (Year 9)
  • Under 25-year-olds entering university who missed their teenage dose

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