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
When should vaccinations be deferred in a child who is unwell?
Only if they are febrile or have a severe illness
What vaccinations are given to children aged 12-13 months routinely?
MMR, MenB, PCV, Hib/MenC
What vaccinations are given to children aged 8 weeks (2 months) routinely?
6 in 1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB), rotavirus and MenB
What are the two contraindications to live vaccinations?
Pregnancy and immunosuppression
At what ages is the MMR vaccine given routinely?
12-13 months and 3 years 4 months
The intra-nasal influenza vaccine is given routinely to children of what age?
2-11 years
What is the only contraindication to all types of vaccination?
Previous anaphylactic reaction
At what age are the following vaccinations given routinely: MMR and 4 in 1 (DTaP/IPV)?
3 years 4 months
What vaccinations are given to children aged 11-13 years routinely?
HPV
The 4 in 1 DTaP/IPV vaccine is protective against what 4 diseases?
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio
At what age are the following vaccinations given routinely: 6 in 1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB), rotavirus and PCV?
12 weeks (3 months)
What vaccinations are given to children aged 16 weeks (4 months) routinely?
6 in 1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) and MenB
At what ages is the pneumococcal PCV vaccine given routinely?
3 months and 12-13 months
What vaccination is given annually to children aged 2-11 years? How is this given?
Intra-nasal influenza vaccine
At what ages is the MenB vaccine given routinely?
2 months, 4 months and 12-13 months
The 3 in 1 Td/IPV vaccine is protective against what 3 diseases?
Diphtheria, tetanus and polio
At what ages is the 6 in 1 DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine given routinely?
2, 3 and 4 months
At what ages is the rotavirus vaccine given routinely?
2 and 3 months
Which of the routine childhood immunisations are live vaccines?
MMR, intra-nasal influenza and rotavirus
If a child is deemed to be at high risk of TB and requires the BCG vaccine, when should this be given?
At birth
After a vaccination, a child may experience mild, non-specific illness starting up to how many days after the vaccination?
10 days
