Immunisations

Question 1

Outline the vaccinations to be given for a newly born baby

Answer 1

1. BCG x1 dose
2. Hep B first dose

Question 2

Outline the Hep B vaccination plan for a child

Answer 2

1) First dose: Newborn
2) Second: 2mo
3) Third: 6mo

Question 3

Outline the DTap (diptheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccination for a child (not to be confused with Tdap)

Answer 3

D1: 2mo
D2: 4mo
D3: 6mo
Booster: 18mo

Question 4

Outline the Tdap vaccination plan for a child (not to be confused with Dtap)

Answer 4

Booster 2 at 10-11yo

Question 5

Outline the vaccination for polio for a child

Answer 5

Inactivated polio virus (IPV)
D1: 2mo
D2: 4mo
D3: 6mo
B1: 18mo
B2: 10-11yo

Question 6

Outline the childhood vaccination plan for H.influenza type B virus (Hib)

Answer 6

D1: 2mo
D2: 4mo
D3: 6mo
B1: 18mo
(same as Dtap)

Question 7

Outline the pneumococcal conjugate vaccination plan for a child. State the 2 types of vaccines that can be used

Answer 7

PCV10 and PCV13
D1: 4mo
D2: 6mo
B1: 12mo

Question 8

Outline the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination plan for a child (PPSV23)

Answer 8

1-2 doses for children 2-17yo with specific indication

Question 9

Outline the MMR vaccine plan for a child

Answer 9

D1: 12mo
D2: 15mo

Question 10

Outline the varicella vaccine plan for a child

Answer 10

D1: 12mo
D2: 15mo
(Same as MMR)

Question 11

State the 2 types of human papillomavirus for a child. Outline the vaccine plan

Answer 11

HPV2 and HPV4
D1: 12-13yo
D2: 13-14yo

(Note: for females only)

Question 12

What kind of children should receive influenza vaccine and how frequent should they receive it?

Answer 12

a) 6mo to <5yo ANNUALLY
b) 5-17yo with specific conditions, either ANNUALLY or PER SEASON

Question 13

In what kind of adults are MMR and VAR vaccines recommended, and how frequently should they receive them?

Answer 13

• Adults of all ageswho have not been vaccinated or lack evidence of vaccination.
• 2 doses for both

Question 14

In what kind of adults should Hep B vaccine be given? How many doses?

Answer 14

• Adults of all ageswho have not been vaccinated or lack evidence of vaccination
• Dose: 3 (one dose + 2 booster)

Question 15

In what adult populations should Tdap be given? What is the recommended dose?

Answer 15

• Pregnant women
• 1 dose per preggo

Question 16

What kind of adult populations should influenza be administered and how frequently should the vaccine be given?

Answer 16

a) 18-64yo w specific indication
b) 65yo and above
- Frequency: ANNUAL, or PER SEASON

Question 17

What kind of adults should receive pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) and how many doses?

Answer 17

a) 18-64yo w specific indication
b) 65yo and above (when hit age)
- 1 dose

Question 18

What vaccinations should be given to adults who are 65yo and above? State the frequency or nunber of doses

Answer 18

1) Influenza annually or per season
2) Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13): one dose
3) Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23): one dose
4) Hep B: 3 doses if not given
5) MMR: 2 doses if indicated
6) VAR: 2 doses if indicated

Question 19

In what adult population should HPV2 or HPV4 be given? State the dose

Answer 19

In females 18-26yo who has lack of evidence of immunity, or previously not immunised
- Dose: Three doses

Question 20

In what adult populations should PPSV 23 be given? State the dose for each adult population

Answer 20

1) 18-64yo with specific indication. 1-2 doses depending on indication
2) 65yo and above: 1 dose once age requirement met