Vaccines

Question 1

Vaccine Regimen for 12 to 13 months old

Answer 1

• H Influenza type b / Meningitis C
• 1st Measles, Mumps and Rubella
• PCV Booster for pneumococcal infection
• Booster for Meningitis B

Question 2

Vaccine Regimen for 2 to 3 years old

Answer 2

• Annual children flu vaccine

Question 3

Vaccine Regimen for 3 years 4 months old

Answer 3

• 4 in 1 Booster: Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio
• 2nd Measles, mumps, rubella

Question 4

Vaccine Regimen for 4, 5, 6 years old

Answer 4

• Annual flu vaccine

Question 5

Vaccine Regimen for 12 to 13 years old

Answer 5

• 1st dose of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• 2nd dose of HPV to protect against cervical cancer and genital warts

(girls only)

Question 6

Vaccine Regimen for 13 to 18 years old

Answer 6

• 3 in 1 booster: Diphtheria, tetanus and polio
• Men ACWY

Question 7

Post-Immunisation Fever treatment: Paracetamol

Answer 7

120mg/5ml Calpol
(minimum 2 months and over 4kg)

• 1st Dose 2.5 ml (60mg) ASAP after vaccine
• 2nd Dose 2.5ml 4 to 6 hours later if required

Question 8

Post-Immunisation Fever (specifically with Men B vaccine at 2 to 4 months)

Answer 8

Paracetamol (120mg/5ml)

1st Dose
- 2.5ml (60mg)

2nd and 3rd Dose
- 2.5 (60mg) 4 to 6 hours after 1st

Question 9

What is the only drug you should give for Post-Immunisation Fever treatment for Men B vaccine

Answer 9

Paracetamol

Question 10

What is the max doses per day for Post-Immunisation Fever treatment with paracetamol and Ibuprofen

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Post-Immunisation Fever treatment with ibuprofen

Answer 11

100mg/5ml Nurofen
(minimum 3 months and over 5 kg)

1st Dose
- 2.5 ml (50mg) ASAP afte vaccine

2nd Dose
- 2.5ml (50mg) 6 hours after 1st if required

Question 12

To which group of patients should you not give live vaccines

Answer 12

immunocompromised

Question 13

To which group of patients should you not give the flu jab

Answer 13

patients with egg allergy

Question 14

What may the MMR vaccine cause

Answer 14

• Aseptic Meningitis
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (reduced blood platelets)

Question 15

What other vaccines do 65 year olds take

Answer 15

• Pneumococcal Vaccine
• annual flu vaccine

Question 16

What other vaccines do 70 year olds take

Answer 16

Shingles

Question 17

When should you give the Tuberculosis vaccine (BCG)

Answer 17

if patient at high risk of coming into contact with tuberculosis

Question 18

Is chickenpox vaccine live or non-live

Answer 18

live

Question 19

Eligibility criteria for Flu Vaccine

Answer 19

• 65 plus
• pregnant
• someone in household is immunocompromised
• carers
• living in long-stay car home