Immunisations/ vaccines Flashcards
When do children receive the DTaP vaccine?
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis
When given:
2 months
3 months
4 months
3 years 4 months (preschool booster)
14 years (teen booster)
When do children receive the HiB vaccine?
Haemophilus influenzae type b
When given:
2 months
3 months
4 months
When do children receive the IPV vaccine?
Inactivated Polio Vaccine
When given:
2 months
3 months
4 months
3 years 4 months (preschool booster)
When do children receive the HepB vaccine?
2, 3, 4 months
When do children receive the MenB vaccine?
Meningococcal B
2 months - first
4 months - second
12-13 months - booster
When do children receive the rotavirus vaccine?
2, 3 months
When do children revive the MenC vaccine?
Meningococcal C vaccine (for Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C)
When given:
3 months (part of the 6-in-1 vaccine)
12-13 months (booster)
When do children receive the MMR vaccine?
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
When given:
1 year (first dose)
3 years 4 months (second dose)
When do children receive PCV
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
When given:
2 months
4 months
12-13 months (booster)
When do children receive the flu vaccine?
2-12 years
1-in-6 Combination Vaccine Components
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Polio (Inactivated Polio Vaccine – IPV)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis B (HepB)
When is the 1-in-6 Combination Vaccine given?
2 months: First dose
3 months: Second dose
4 months: Third dose
When do children revive the HPV vaccine?
Girls and boys aged 12-13 (S1-S2) 2 doses
What does the Td vaccine protect against, and when is it typically given?
The Td vaccine protects against tetanus and diphtheria. It is typically given as a booster dose at 13/ 14 years of age, and then every 10 years thereafter for adults
(S3)
At what age is the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV23) given to adults?
65-year-olds
Who receives the Shingles vaccine?
70-year-olds
Who should receive the seasonal flu vaccine?
given annually to adults aged 65+, at-risk groups, and pregnant women
What vaccine is given to children up to age 16 who are at risk?
The BCG vaccine (for tuberculosis) is given to children up to age 16 at risk
What vaccines are given to children at risk aged 2 or older?
annual flu vaccine and the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV23)
A 12-month-old boy who is currently receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia presents to the GP for routine vaccinations. The mother reports that the boy is currently well with no fevers or recent infections. He has no known food or drug allergies
On examination, the boy is alert, active and appears well. He has a Hickman line which appears in good condition, with no erythema or tenderness.
What vaccinations are contraindicated in this patient?
Live vaccines since he’s immunocompromised
= MMR vaccine, inhaled influenza vaccine or the varicella vaccine
Children who have an egg allergy should avoid which vaccine?
Yellow fever vaccination
Influenza vaccine is only contraindicated in children who have been admitted to PICU as a result of their egg allergy
Children with a history of intussusception cannot have WHAT VACCINE?
rotavirus vaccination
A 12-month-old boy presents to the GP with his mother for his Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination.
What class of immunoglobulins are made by the immune system initially?
IgM
A mother attends the clinic with her 8-week-old baby boy for his routine vaccinations
What vaccines will be administered along with the 6-in-1 vaccine and the MenB vaccine?
Rotavirus vaccine
What vaccine is recommended for children with sickle cell disease?
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
A mother comes to surgery with her 6-year-old son. During the MMR scare, she decided not to have her son immunised.
However, due to a recent measles outbreak, she asks if he can still receive the MMR vaccine. What is the most appropriate action?
Give MMR with repeat dose in 3 months
Where in the childhood immunisation schedule is the Meningitis B vaccine given?
2, 4, and 12 months
An oral rotavirus vaccine has recently been introduced into the NHS immunisation schedule. When should it be given?
2 months + 3 months
