Immunisations

Question 1

What immunisations are given at birth?

Answer 1

BCG - if the infant is HIGH RISK

Question 2

When is the next round of immunisations given and what is given at this point?

Answer 2

8 WEEKS (2 months)

• 6in1 = Diphtheria, polio, tetanus, pertussis, haemophilia influenza B and hepatitis B
• Pneumococcal (conjugate vaccine - PCV)
• Meningococcus type B
• Rotavirus (oral solution)

Question 3

After 8 weeks when is the next round of immunisations and what is given at this point?

Answer 3

12 WEEKS (3 months)
Another 6in1 (diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, HiB and HepB)
Another rotavirus (oral solution)

Question 4

After 12 weeks when is the next round of immunisations and what is given at this point?

Answer 4

16 WEEKS (4 months)
Another 6in1 (diphtheria, polio, tetanus, pertussis, Hib and HepB)
Another pneumococcus conjugate vaccine (PCV)
Another MenB

Question 5

After 16 weeks when is the next round of immunisations offered and what is given at this point?

Answer 5

ONE YEAR 
Hib and MenC 
Pneumococcus (PCV)
FIRST MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
MenB (booster) 

From one year flu vaccinations can also be offered to those who are eligible (co-morbidities)

Question 6

After one year when is the next round of immunisations and what is given?

Answer 6

3 YEARS 4 MONTHS
MMR booster
4in1 booster - diphtheria, polio, pertussis and tetanus

Question 7

After the immunisations at 3 years 4 months what other vaccinations can be offered and when?

Answer 7

AGE 12/13

• HPV vaccine (cancers 16,18 and warts 6,11)
• 2 doses 6 months apart

AGE 14 (school age 9) 
-3 in 1 (DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS and POLIO) 

-Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y (MenACWY)

Question 8

When are MMR vaccinations given?

Answer 8

At 1 year and again at 3 years 4 months

Question 9

When are the 6in1 vaccinations given and what do they include?

Answer 9

2, 3 and 4 months
Diphtheria, tetanus, polio, percussion, haemophilus influenza B and Hep B (older versions used to just be 5in1 and wouldn’t include HepB)

Question 10

When are pneumococcal vaccines given?

Answer 10

2 months, 4 months and 1 year

Question 11

How many times will a child be vaccinated against diphtheria , polio and tetanus and when?

Answer 11

5 times

2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 3 years 4 months and 14 years

Question 12

contra indications for MMR

Answer 12

Contraindications to MMR

• severe immunosuppression
• allergy to neomycin
• children who have received another live vaccine by injection within 4 weeks
• pregnancy should be avoided for at least 1 month following vaccination
• immunoglobulin therapy within the past 3 months (there may be no immune response to the measles vaccine if antibodies are present)