Vaccines

Question 1

Who gets annual flu vaccines

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

Which 2 vaccines are given to pregnant women

Answer 2

• Flu vaccine

* Pertussis: from 16 weeks

Question 3

Which 3 vaccines are given to elderly (65y and above)

Answer 3

• Pneumococcal vaccine
• Shingles (VZV) vaccine (after 70y)
• Annual flu vaccine

Question 4

How many weeks is first set of childhood vaccines at

Answer 4

8 weeks

Question 5

When are Men B vaccines given

Answer 5

8 week
16 week
1 year

Question 6

When is Men ACWY vaccine given

Answer 6

14y

Question 7

When are Pneumococcal vaccines given

Answer 7

8 weeks
16 weeks
1 year

Question 8

When are MMR vaccines given

Answer 8

1y
3y 4m (or soon after)

Question 9

Which 3 types of conditions have post-exposure prophylaxis available

Answer 9

1. Rabies
2. Tetanus
3. Hep A, B,C

Question 10

Vaccinations contraindicated with egg allergy

Answer 10

• flu (non-egg version available)

- yellow fever