Immunisation_Schedule_Flashcards
What are the recommended immunisations at birth?
BCG if risk factors (e.g., tuberculosis in the family in the past 6 months).
What are the recommended immunisations at 2 months?
‘6-1 vaccine’ (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B), Oral rotavirus vaccine, Men B.
What are the recommended immunisations at 3 months?
‘6-1 vaccine’ (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B), Oral rotavirus vaccine, PCV.
What are the recommended immunisations at 4 months?
‘6-1 vaccine’ (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and hepatitis B), Men B.
What are the recommended immunisations at 12-13 months?
Hib/Men C, MMR, PCV, Men B.
What are the recommended immunisations for children aged 2-8 years?
Flu vaccine (annual).
What are the recommended immunisations at 3-4 years?
‘4-in-1 pre-school booster’ (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio), MMR.
What are the recommended immunisations at 12-13 years?
HPV vaccination.
What are the recommended immunisations at 13-18 years?
‘3-in-1 teenage booster’ (tetanus, diphtheria and polio), Men ACWY.
Why has the meningitis ACWY vaccine replaced meningitis C for 13-18 year-olds?
Due to an increased incidence of meningitis W disease in recent years. The ACWY vaccine is also offered to new students (up to the age of 25 years) at university.
What does Hib stand for?
Haemophilus influenzae B vaccine.
What does PCV stand for?
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine.
What does Men B stand for?
Meningococcal B vaccine.
What does Men C stand for?
Meningococcal C vaccine.
What does Men ACWY stand for?
Meningococcal vaccine covering A, C, W and Y serotypes.