immunisation schedule Flashcards
what is given at birth?
BCG if risk factors
what is given at 2 months?
- ‘6-1 vaccine’ (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B)
- Oral rotavirus vaccine
- Men B
what is given at 3 months?
- ‘6-1 vaccine’ (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B)
- Oral rotavirus vaccine
- PCV
what is given at 4 months?
- ‘6-1 vaccine’ (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B)
- Men B
what is given at 12-13 months?
- Hib/Men C
- MMR
- PCV
- Men B
what is given at 2-8 years?
Flu vaccine (annual)
what is given at 3-4 years?
- ‘4-in-1 pre-school booster’ (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio)
- MMR
what is given at 12-13 years?
HPV vaccination
what is given at 13-18 years?
- ‘3-in-1 teenage booster’ (tetanus, diphtheria and polio)
- Men ACWY
A neonate who was born prematurely at 35 weeks gestation is registered at the Practice. He was very well after delivery, without any notable complications such as respiratory problems. How should his routine childhood immunisations be given?
according to chronological age; there should be no correcting for gestational age.
Babies who were born prior to 28 weeks gestation should receive their first set of immunisations at hospital due to risk of apnoea.
what are the general contraindications to immunisation?
- confirmed anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose of a vaccine containing the same antigens
- confirmed anaphylactic reaction to another component contained in the relevant vaccine (e.g. egg protein)
what are situations where vaccines should be delayed?
febrile illness/intercurrent infection
what are the contraindications to live vaccines?
- pregnancy
- immunosuppression
