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Immunizations - childhood vaccination programme - Management
What should I do if the child or adult over 10 years of age has not been immunized or has an unknown immunization status?
- If the child presents without a reliable immunization history, attempt to clarify what vaccines they have had wherever possible.
- If the history cannot be clarified, it should be assumed that they have not been vaccinated, and the following vaccinations given:
- Three doses of diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis vaccine (Td/IPV — Revaxis®). Two additional boosters are required, separated by a period of 10 years.
- One dose of meningococcal disease group C vaccine (MenC — Meningitec®, Menjugate Kit®, or NeisVac-C®), in people less than 25 years of age.
- Two doses of measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR — MMRVAXPRO® or Priorix®), spaced at least 1 month apart.
- A female in the target cohort for human papillomavirus (HPV — Cervarix®) vaccine aged over 12 and under 18 years, should complete the vaccination course at 0, 1–2, and 6 months.
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