immunisation_flashcards

Question 1

What guidance did the Department of Health publish in 2006 regarding immunisation?

Answer 1

The safe administration of vaccines in its publication ‘Immunisation against infectious disease’.

Question 2

What are the general contraindications to immunisation?

Answer 2

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).

Question 3

In what situations should vaccines be delayed?

Answer 3

Febrile illness/intercurrent infection.

Question 4

What are the contraindications to live vaccines?

Answer 4

Pregnancy, immunosuppression.

Question 5

When should DTP vaccination be deferred?

Answer 5

In children with an evolving or unstable neurological condition.

Question 6

What conditions are not contraindications to immunisation?

Answer 6

Asthma or eczema, history of seizures (if associated with fever then advice should be given regarding antipyretics), breastfed child, previous history of natural pertussis, measles, mumps or rubella infection, history of neonatal jaundice, family history of autism, neurological conditions such as Down’s or cerebral palsy, low birth weight or prematurity, patients on replacement steroids (e.g., CAH).