Child Health - Vaccinations

Question 1

When Should a Child receive their BCG vaccination?

Answer 1

At birth if at an increased risk of Tuberculosis

e.g. TB in the family in the past 6 months

Question 2

What is included in the 3-1 Teenage Booster Vaccine?

Answer 2

Diphtheria

Tetanus

Polio

Question 3

What is included in the 4-1 Pre-school Booster?

Answer 3

3-1 ( Diphtheria + Tetanus + Polio)

Whooping Cough

Question 4

What is included in the 6-1 Vaccine?

Answer 4

4-1 ( Diphtheria + Tetanus + Polio + Whooping Cough)

Add the two Bs:

Hib (Haemophilus Influenza B)

Hepatitis B

Question 5

What immunisations are recommended at 8 Weeks?

Answer 5

6-1 Vaccine

Oral Rotavirus Vaccine

Men B

PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) [For Children born on or before 31/12/2019]

Question 6

What immunisations are recommended at 12 Weeks?

Answer 6

6-1 Vaccine

Oral Rotavirus Vaccine

PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) [For Children born on or after 01/01/2020]

Question 7

What immunisations are recommended at 16 Weeks?

Answer 7

6-1 Vaccine

Men B

Question 8

What immunisations are recommended at 1 Year?

Usually offered on or immediately after the Childs First Birthday

Answer 8

Hib/Men C Vaccine

MMR

PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine)

Men B

Question 9

What immunisations are recommended at 2 - 11 Years?

Answer 9

Flu Vaccine (Annually)

Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)

Was previously 2 - 10 years old but this was updated on 5th August 2020 to include Children starting Secondary School (Year 7)

Question 10

What immunisations are recommended at 3 - 4 Years?

Answer 10

4-1 Pre-School Booster

MMR

Question 11

What immunisations are recommended at 12 - 13 Years?

Answer 11

HPV Vaccination

Two doses - second dose 6 - 12 months after the first

Question 12

What immunisations are recommended at 13 - 18 Years?

Answer 12

3-1 Vaccine

Men ACWY

Question 13

At what age(s) is the 3-1 Vaccine Given?

Answer 13

Between 13 - 18 years old

Question 14

At what age(s) is the 4-1 Vaccine Given?

Answer 14

Between 3 - 4 years old

Question 15

At what age(s) is the 6-1 Vaccine Given?

Answer 15

8, 12, 16 weeks

Question 16

At what age(s) is the Men B (Meningococcal Group B) Vaccine Given?

Answer 16

8 weeks
16 weeks

1 Year

Question 17

At what age(s) is the Oral Rotavirus Vaccine Given?

Answer 17

8, 12 weeks

Question 18

At what age(s) is the MMR Vaccine Given?

Answer 18

1 Year

3 - 4 Years

Question 19

At what age(s) is the HPV Vaccine Given?

Answer 19

12 - 13 Years

Question 20

List Examples of Live Attenuated Vaccines

Answer 20

Bacterial:

• BCG
• Typhoid

Viral:

• Oral Rotavirus
• MMR
• Influenza (intranasal Spray) [LAIV]
• Varicella Vaccine (Only really recommended to those at a high risk of severe Chicken Pox)
• Polio
• Yellow Fever

Question 21

At what age(s) is the Flu Vaccine Given?

Answer 21

2 - 11 Years