Immunisation schedule

Question 1

Which vaccinations are given at 8 weeks?

Answer 1

6 in 1
Pneumococcal
Men B
Rotavirus (liquid)

Question 2

Which vaccinations are given at 12 weeks?

Answer 2

6 in 1

Rotavirus (liquid)

Question 3

Which vaccinations are given at 16 weeks?

Answer 3

6 in 1
Pneumococcal
Men B

Question 4

Which vaccinations are given at 1 year?

Answer 4

Hib + Men C
Pneumococcal
MMR
Men B

Question 5

Which vaccinations are given yearly age 2-8?

Answer 5

Influenza (nasal spray)

Question 6

Which vaccinations are given at 3 years, 4 months?

Answer 6

Dip Tet Pertussis Polio

MMR

Question 7

Which vaccinations are given to girls aged 12-13?

Answer 7

HPV (2 doses 6-24 months apart)

Question 8

Which vaccinations are given at age 14?

Answer 8

Dip, Tet and polio

Meningitis ACWY

Question 9

What diseases are covered in the 6 in 1 vaccine?

Answer 9

Diptheria
Tetanus
Polio
Pertussis
Haemophilus influenzae B
Hep B

Question 10

What is diptheria and what are the complications?

Answer 10

Causes fever, saw throat, grey membrane on tonsils that can narrow lumen

Complications:

• Cardiomyopathy
• Renal failure

Question 11

What is tetanus and what are the complications?

Answer 11

Muscle spasm in jaw and other muscles

Complications: Respiratory muscle impairment

Question 12

What is pertussis and what are the complications?

Answer 12

Whooping cough

Complications:

• Pneumonia
• Convulsions
• Bronchiectasis

Question 13

What is polio and what are the complications?

Answer 13

Destruction of nerves resulting in muscle weakness and paralysis

Complication: paralysis

Question 14

What is haemophilus influenzae B (hib) and what are the complications?

Answer 14

Can cause epiglotittis, meningitis, pneumonia

Complications: intellectual impairment, deafness, convulsions

Question 15

What is rotavirus and what are the complications?

Answer 15

Diarrhoea and vomiting

Complication: extreme dehydration

Question 16

What is meningitis C and what are the complications?

Answer 16

Meningitis

Complications:

• deadness
• cerebral oedema

Question 17

What is measles and what are the complications?

Answer 17

High fever, cough, conjunctivits, coryza, rash

Complications:

• Encephalitis
• Pneumonia
• Corneal ulcer/scar

Question 18

What is mumps and what are the complications?

Answer 18

Mild illness with gland swelling and headache

Complications:

• Orchitis (+infertility)
• Unilateral deafness
• Meningoencephalitis

Question 19

What is rubella and what are the complications?

Answer 19

Flu like illness with rash

Complications
- if pregnant woman contracts it > congenital rubella syndrome = devastating. Aim for herd immunity

Question 20

What are the benefits of vaccinations?

Answer 20

Prevents serious disease with severe consequences
Protect society as a whole
Can eradicate a disease e.g. small pox

Question 21

What is a normal reaction to a vaccination and what measures can be done?

Answer 21

Baby: crying, irritability, low fever

Fluids, calpol

Question 22

What extreme reactions can occur to vaccinations?

Answer 22

Large swelling at site of injection
Rashes or swelling elsewhere
Temperature unresponsive to calpol
Seizure

Question 23

Which vaccines contain egg and are they safe to give a patient with egg allergy?

Answer 23

MMR: safe (chick embryos)
Flu: use alternative

Question 24

What are the contraindications to vaccinations?

Answer 24

Any: acute febrile illness
Live: immunocompromised
If known anaphylaxis reactions to any ingredient

Question 25

What are the side effects to the MMR vaccination?

Answer 25

Fever, swollen glands, rash