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