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Immunizations - childhood vaccination programme - Management
What should I do if a child less than 1 year 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 (to be completed before the age of 1 year):
- Three doses of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (DTaP/IPV/Hib — Pediacel®), spaced 1 month apart.
- One dose of meningococcal disease group C booster vaccine (MenC — Meningitec®, Menjugate Kit®, or NeisVac-C®), separated by 2 months.
- Two doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV — Prevenar 13®) separated by 2 months.
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