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Immunizations - childhood vaccination programme - Management
'Real life' examples of children missing doses of vaccine
- After 14 months of age, a child should have completed their primary vaccinations and some boosters. This is:
- Three doses of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine (DTaP/IPV/Hib).
- Three doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV).
- One dose of meningococcal group C vaccine (MenC), with a booster dose of Hib/MenC vaccine.
- One dose of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR).
- Children who have missed part of their primary immunizations due in the first year should be brought up to date as soon as possible for most vaccines. Doses already given do not need to be repeated, that is, the primary immunization should be continued, not restarted.
- Missed dose of (DTaP/IPV/Hib) — continue with primary immunization, spacing remaining doses 1 month apart.
- Missed dose of MenC or Hib/MenC — give a single dose of MenC or Hib/MenC (at least 1 month after any previous doses, if applicable).
- Missed dose of PCV — give a single dose of PCV (at least 1 month after any previous doses, if applicable).
- Missed dose of MMR — give a single dose of MMR (primary immunization).
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