Routine Immunisations

Question 1

Which immunisations are given at 8-weeks of age?

Answer 1

6-in-1 ( diphtheria, hepatitis B, Hib, polio, tetanus, pertussis), pneumococcal PCV, rotavirus, meningitis B.

Question 2

Which immunisations are given at 12 weeks of age?

Answer 2

6-in-1 ( diphtheria, hepatitis B, Hib, polio, tetanus, pertussis), rotavirus

Question 3

Which immunisations are given at 16 weeks of age?

Answer 3

6-in-1 ( diphtheria, hepatitis B, Hib, polio, tetanus, pertussis), pneumococcal PCV, meningitis B.

Question 4

Which immunisations are given at 1-year of age?

Answer 4

Hib/meningitis C, MMR, pneumococcal PCV, meningitis B.

Question 5

Which immunisations are given at 3 years and 4 months of age?

Answer 5

MMR, 4-in-1 (diphtheria, polio, tetanus, pertussis)

Question 6

Which immunisation is given at 12 and 13 years of age?

Answer 6

HPV

Question 7

Which immunisations are given at 14 years of age?

Answer 7

3-in-1 (diphtheria, tetanus, polio), meningitis ACWY

Question 8

Which vaccination are children aged 2 to 9 offered annually?

Answer 8

Intranasal flu vaccine

Question 9

What are the major complications to be aware of in mumps, meningitis, and pneumococcal vaccinations?

Answer 9

Mumps - infertility
Meningitis - life-threatening/deafness
Pneumococcal - pneumonia