Immunisation schedule Flashcards
(25 cards)
Which vaccinations are given at 8 weeks?
6 in 1
Pneumococcal
Men B
Rotavirus (liquid)
Which vaccinations are given at 12 weeks?
6 in 1
Rotavirus (liquid)
Which vaccinations are given at 16 weeks?
6 in 1
Pneumococcal
Men B
Which vaccinations are given at 1 year?
Hib + Men C
Pneumococcal
MMR
Men B
Which vaccinations are given yearly age 2-8?
Influenza (nasal spray)
Which vaccinations are given at 3 years, 4 months?
Dip Tet Pertussis Polio
MMR
Which vaccinations are given to girls aged 12-13?
HPV (2 doses 6-24 months apart)
Which vaccinations are given at age 14?
Dip, Tet and polio
Meningitis ACWY
What diseases are covered in the 6 in 1 vaccine?
Diptheria Tetanus Polio Pertussis Haemophilus influenzae B Hep B
What is diptheria and what are the complications?
Causes fever, saw throat, grey membrane on tonsils that can narrow lumen
Complications:
- Cardiomyopathy
- Renal failure
What is tetanus and what are the complications?
Muscle spasm in jaw and other muscles
Complications: Respiratory muscle impairment
What is pertussis and what are the complications?
Whooping cough
Complications:
- Pneumonia
- Convulsions
- Bronchiectasis
What is polio and what are the complications?
Destruction of nerves resulting in muscle weakness and paralysis
Complication: paralysis
What is haemophilus influenzae B (hib) and what are the complications?
Can cause epiglotittis, meningitis, pneumonia
Complications: intellectual impairment, deafness, convulsions
What is rotavirus and what are the complications?
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Complication: extreme dehydration
What is meningitis C and what are the complications?
Meningitis
Complications:
- deadness
- cerebral oedema
What is measles and what are the complications?
High fever, cough, conjunctivits, coryza, rash
Complications:
- Encephalitis
- Pneumonia
- Corneal ulcer/scar
What is mumps and what are the complications?
Mild illness with gland swelling and headache
Complications:
- Orchitis (+infertility)
- Unilateral deafness
- Meningoencephalitis
What is rubella and what are the complications?
Flu like illness with rash
Complications
- if pregnant woman contracts it > congenital rubella syndrome = devastating. Aim for herd immunity
What are the benefits of vaccinations?
Prevents serious disease with severe consequences
Protect society as a whole
Can eradicate a disease e.g. small pox
What is a normal reaction to a vaccination and what measures can be done?
Baby: crying, irritability, low fever
Fluids, calpol
What extreme reactions can occur to vaccinations?
Large swelling at site of injection
Rashes or swelling elsewhere
Temperature unresponsive to calpol
Seizure
Which vaccines contain egg and are they safe to give a patient with egg allergy?
MMR: safe (chick embryos)
Flu: use alternative
What are the contraindications to vaccinations?
Any: acute febrile illness
Live: immunocompromised
If known anaphylaxis reactions to any ingredient
