Immunisation schedule

Question 1

5-in-1 vaccine

Answer 1

protects against:
diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib

given at:
8, 12, and 16 weeks of age

Question 2

pneumococcal jab - PCV

Answer 2

protects against:
some types of pneumococcal infection

given at:
8 weeks, 16 weeks and 1 year

Question 3

men B vaccine

Answer 3

protects against:
meningitis caused by meningococcal type B bacteria

given at:
8 weeks, 16 weeks and 1 year

Question 4

rotavirus vaccine

Answer 4

protects against:
rotavirus

given at:
8 and 12 weeks

Question 5

Hib/Men C vaccine

Answer 5

protects against:
Hib, meningococcal group C bacteria

given at:
1 year

Question 6

MMR

Answer 6

protects against:
measles, mumps, rubella

given at:
1 year, 3 years and 4 months

Question 7

children’s flu vaccine

Answer 7

protects against:
flu

given at:
annually as a nasal spray in sept/oct for ages 2, 3 and 4 and for children in primary school years 1, 2 and 3

Question 8

4-in-1 school booster

Answer 8

protects against:
diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio

given at:
3 years and 4 months of age

Question 9

HPV vaccine (girls only)

Answer 9

protects against:
cervical cancer

given at:
12-13 years as two injections at least 6 months apart

Question 10

3-in-1 booster

Answer 10

protects against:
diphtheria, tetanus and polio

given at:
14 years

Question 11

Men ACWY vaccine

Answer 11

protects against:
meningococcal types A, C, W and Y

given at:
14 years, and uni students aged 19-25