Vaccinations & Child Health Surveillance Flashcards
What vaccinations are given to children aged 3 years 4 months routinely?
4 in 1 (DTaP/IPV) and MMR
At what age are the following vaccinations given routinely: MMR, MenB, PCV, Hib/MenC?
12-13 months
All newborns undergo hearing screening in the first few days of life. What test is usually used?
Otoacoustic emission test
What vaccinations are given to children aged 14 years routinely?
3 in 1 (Td/IPV) and MenACWY
If a child is deemed to be at high risk of hepatitis B, when should vaccinations be given?
At birth, 1 month, 2 months and 1 year
At what age is the following vaccination given routinely: HPV?
11-13 years
At what age are the following vaccinations given routinely: 6 in 1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB), rotavirus and MenB?
8 weeks (2 months)
Which non-routine childhood immunisations are live vaccines?
Chickenpox and BCG
At what age are the following vaccinations given routinely: 6 in 1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) and MenB?
16 weeks (4 months)
In infants who are born prematurely, should vaccines be given according to their chronological age or their corrected gestational age?
Chronological age
What vaccinations are given to children aged 12 weeks (3 months) routinely?
6 in 1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB), rotavirus, PCV
In addition to the newborn screen, when else do children routinely get their hearing tested?
Before the start of primary school
The 6 in 1 DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine is protective against what 6 diseases?
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type B and hepatitis B
When is newborn blood spot testing offered?
The first few days of life
At what age are the following vaccinations given routinely: 3 in 1 (Td/IPV) and MenACWY?
14 years