Vaccines Flashcards
1
Q
Who gets annual flu vaccines
A
- Children aged 2-8y
- Pregnant women
- Over 65yo
- COPD, asthma
- Chronic heart failure
- Chronic neuro conditions eg Parkinson’s, learning diabilities
- Diabetes
- Advanced-stage CKD
- Chronic liver conditions
- Immunocompromised
2
Q
Which 2 vaccines are given to pregnant women
A
- Flu vaccine
* Pertussis: from 16 weeks
3
Q
Which 3 vaccines are given to elderly (65y and above)
A
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- Shingles (VZV) vaccine (after 70y)
- Annual flu vaccine
4
Q
How many weeks is first set of childhood vaccines at
A
8 weeks
5
Q
When are Men B vaccines given
A
8 week
16 week
1 year
6
Q
When is Men ACWY vaccine given
A
14y
7
Q
When are Pneumococcal vaccines given
A
8 weeks
16 weeks
1 year
8
Q
When are MMR vaccines given
A
1y 3y 4m (or soon after)
9
Q
Which 3 types of conditions have post-exposure prophylaxis available
A
- Rabies
- Tetanus
- Hep A, B,C
10
Q
Vaccinations contraindicated with egg allergy
A
- flu (non-egg version available)
- yellow fever
