Immunisations Flashcards
Name live attenuated organisms.
measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis
Name inactivated organisms.
pertussis, whole cell typhoid
Name immunisations which are components of organisms.
Influenza, pneumococcal
Diphtheria, tetanus‐ toxoid
What does herd immunity mean?
The spread of an infection can be slowed
or prevented
The unimmunised, or those who cannot be
immunised can be indirectly protected
Which immunisations are given at 2 months old?
Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis Polio Hib
PCV
Which immunisations are given at 3 months old?
Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis Polio Hib
Men C
Which immunisations are given at 4 months old?
Diptheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Polio
Hib
PCV
Men C
Which immunisations are given at 12-13 months old?
Hib/Men C booster
PCV
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Which immunisations are given aged between 3 years 5 months and 5 years old?
Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio
Measles, mumps, rubella
Which injection do girls aged 12-13 receive?
HPV
Which immunisations do children aged 13-18 receive?
Tetanus, diptheria, polio (all one injection)
What is diptheria?
URTI characterized by sore throat, low grade fever White adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity Caused by aerobic grampositive bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Which vaccine protects against TB?
BCG
