Module 3 Immunisation Schedule

Question 1

Which vaccine is free of charge for eligible adolescents and young adults who commence the programme before their 27th birthday?

Answer 1

HPV (human papillomavirus vaccine)

Question 2

Childhood vaccinations are free of charge for children in New Zealand from birth until, but not including, what age?

Answer 2

18 years

Question 3

Why are vaccines administered during pregnancy?

Answer 3

For maternal antibodies to be passively transported across the placenta so baby is born with protection.

Question 4

What are two live vaccines administered in the second year of life, and why are they given at this time?

Answer 4

MMR and varicella vaccines.
To ensure circulating maternal antibody has waned (if administered earlier, circulating maternal antibody limits the infant immune response).

Question 5

Name two special groups at high risk of contracting Hep B

Answer 5

Baby of a HepB-positive mother
Household or sexual contact of a HebB-positive person

Question 6

Which vaccine is administered intradermally rather than intramuscularly?

Answer 6

Tuberculosis

Question 7

What is some advise for BCG (Tuberculosis) vaccine care?

Answer 7

Keep the site clean and dry, do not cover with bandaid
May develop a sore over the next 6 weeks that can weep
Will heal within 3-4 months and leave a scar
Avoid vaccines on that arm for 3 months

Question 8

What is a primary series?

Answer 8

Course of vaccine doses given at set intervals to ‘prime’ the immune system.

Question 9

What is a booster vaccine dose?

Answer 9

A vaccine dose given to restimulate the immune system following completion of a primary series.

Question 10

Which vaccines are given during pregnancy?

Answer 10

Influenza, COVID, Tdap