SELECTIVE IMMUNISATION PROGRAMMES

Question 1

What do you do if a baby is born from a mother with hepatitis
В?

Answer 1

Vaccinate against hepatitis B at:
- Birth
- 4 weeks (1 month)
- 12 months
In addition to the normal vaccination immunisation schedule (2 months, 3 months and 4 months)

Question 2

What do you do if a baby is born in an area with high incidences of Tuberculosis or has a parent/grandparent born in an area with a high incidence of Tuberculosis?

Answer 2

• Give BCG vaccine at birth

Question 3

What vaccines do you give to pregnant women?

Answer 3

1. Pertussis
   - Which is in diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio vaccine (4-in-1 vaccine)
   - From 16 weeks of gestation (pregnancy)
2. Influenza
   - At any stage of pregnancy can be given