Routine Immunisation Schedule Flashcards
How many immunisations are given at 8 weeks old?
4
What immunisations are given at 8 weeks old?
- Infanrix hexa
- Prevenar 13
- Bexsero
- Rotarix
What vaccines are included in infanrix hexa?
- DTaP
- IPV
- Hib
- HepB
What does the DTaP vaccine protect against?
- Diptheria
- Tetanus
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
What does the IPV vaccine protect against?
Polio
What does the Hib vaccine protect against?
Haemophilus influenza type B
What does the HepB vaccine protect against?
Hepatitis B
Where is infanrix hexa usually administered?
Thigh
What vaccine is included in Prevenar 13?
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
What does PCV protect against?
13 serotypes of pneumococcus
Where is Prevenar 13 usually administered (under one year old)?
Thigh
What vaccine does Bexsero contain?
MenB
What does MenB protect against?
Meningococcal group B
Where is Bexsero usually administered?
Left thigh
What vaccine does Rotarix contain?
Rotavirus (protects against rotavirus obviously)
How is rotarix normally given?
By mouth
What vaccines are given at 12 weeks old?
- Infarix hexa
- Rotarix
What vaccines are given at 16 weeks old?
- Infanrix hexa
- Prevenar 13
- Bexsero
What vaccines are given on or after the childs 1st birthday?
- Menitorix
- Prevenar 13
- MMR VaxPro or Priorix
- Bexsero
What vaccines does menitorix contain?
- Hib
- MenC
Where is menitorix usually administered?
Upper arm/thigh
Where is prevenar 13 usually administered at or after 1 year old?
Upper arm/thigh
What vaccine does MMR VaxPRO or Priorix contain?
MMR
What does MMR protect against?
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
Where is MMR VaxPro or Priorix usually administered?
Upper arm/thigh
What vaccine does Bexsero contain?
MenB booster
Where is bexsero usually administered?
Left thigh
What vaccines are given at 3 years and 4 months, or soon aftetr?
- Infanrix IPV or Repevax
- MMR VaxPro or Priorix
What does Infanrix IPV or Repevax contain?
- DTaP
- IPV
Where is infanrix IPV or repevax administered?
Upper arm
What vaccine is given to girls aged 12-13 years?
Gardasil
What vaccine does Gardasil contain?
HPV
How many doses of Gardasil are given?
2 doses, 6-24 months apart
What does Gardasil protect against?
- Cervical cancer caused by HPV 16 and 18
- Genital warts caused by HPV 6 and 11
Where is Gardasil administered?
- Upper arm
What vaccines are given to 14 year olds (school year 9)?
- Revaxis
- Nimenrix or Menveo
What vaccines does Revaxis contain?
- Td
- IPV
What does Td protect against?
Tetanus
What does IPV protect against (when given at 14 years)?
- Diptheria
- Polio
Where is Revaxis administered?
Upper arm
What vaccine does Nimenrix/Menveo contain?
MenACWY
What does MenACWY protect against?
Meningococcal groups A, C, W, and Y
Where is Nimenrix/Menveo administered?
Upper arm
What vaccine is given to eligible paediatric age groups?
Fluenz Tetra
When is Fluenz Tetra given?
Each year from September
What vaccine does Fluenz Tetra contain?
Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)
What does Fluenz Tetra protect against?
Influenza
Where is Fluenz Tetra administered?
Both nostils
