Vaccines

Question 1

Should live vaccines be administered during pregnancy?

Answer 1

No due to theoretical risk of fetal infections.

Question 2

Which vaccines are actively recommended during pregnancy?

Answer 2

Inactivated vaccines, as no evidence of risk as they do not replicate. Flu vaccine, diptheria with tetanus.

Question 3

When should preterm babies receive routine immunisations?

Answer 3

On their actual date of birth. Monitor for apnea

Question 4

Which vaccines are given to at risk neonates?

Answer 4

BCG @ 4 weeks, Hep B at birth, 4 weeks and 1 y/o

Question 5

Which vaccines are given to 8 week old babies?

Answer 5

6in1, menb, hiv

Question 6

Which vaccines are given at 12 weeks?

Answer 6

6in1, pcv, rotavirus

Question 7

Which vacccines are given at 16 weeks?

Answer 7

6in1, menb

Question 8

Which vaccines are given at 1 y/o?

Answer 8

MMR first dose, miningitis b booster, pcv, hib and meningitis c

Question 9

Which vaccines are given at 2-3 years old

Answer 9

flu nasal spray

Question 10

Which vaccines are given at 3 years and 4 months old?

Answer 10

mmr, 4in1

Question 11

Which vaccines are given at 12-13 years old?

Answer 11

HPV

Question 12

Which vaccinations are given at 14 years old

Answer 12

Meningitis groups a and c

Question 13

Which vaccines are given at 13-18 years old

Answer 13

Diptheria tetanus and polio booster

Question 14

Which vaccines are given to females of child bearing age susceptible to rubella

Answer 14

mmr. Exclude pregnancy pre vaccination and avoid for one month after vaccination

Question 15

Which vaccines are given to pregnant women?

Answer 15

diptheria, tetanus and polio, flu vaccine

Question 16

What are the routine immunisations in adult life?

Answer 16

Under 25 y/o at university - meningitis vaccine. Diptheria tetanus and polio if 5 dose course not complete, 65 years+ pneumoccocal polysaccharide and flu. 70-79 years old - herpes zoster vaccine