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What vaccines are given during childhood and schooling?
Children need vaccinations against many diseases. This protects them while their immune systems are still developing, and prevents them from getting serious diseases….Children aged 4 years old or under
- chickenpox (varicella)
- diphtheria.
- influenza.
- hepatitis B.
- Hib.
- measles.
- meningococcal AWCY.
- mumps.
What vaccines do you have to have to go to school?
Requirements for schools to notify NSW Health of a vaccine preventable disease
- Diphtheria.
- Haemophilus influenza Type b (Hib)
- Measles.
- Meningococcal disease.
- Mumps.
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Polio.
- Rubella (German measles)
What are typical childhood vaccines?
Immunization Schedule
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
- Polio (IPV) (between 6 through 18 months)
- Pneumococcal (PCV)
- Hepatitis A (HepA)
- Hepatitis B (HepB)
What vaccinations does a child need?
18 Months to 18 Years
| Vaccines | 18 mos | 11-12 yrs |
|---|---|---|
| Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) | ||
| Varicella (VAR) | ||
| Hepatitis A (HepA) | ← 2-dose series, See notes→ | |
| Tetanus, diphtheria, & acellular pertussis (Tdap: ≥7 yrs) | Tdap |
Does my child need to be vaccinated to attend school?
Recent changes in NSW have meant that a child cannot enrol in an early childhood education service operating under the National Early Childhood Education and Care Law and Regulations (such as a preschool or long day care centre) unless approved documentation is provided showing that they are fully vaccinated for their …
What is the difference between an immunization and a vaccine?
Vaccination is the act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease. Immunization is a process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination.
Can my child go to school if not Immunised?
Children can still be enrolled if an immunisation certificate is not provided or if they are listed on the immunisation certificate as not fully immunised.
Why did the TB vaccine leave a scar?
Why did scarring occur? Scars like the smallpox vaccine scar form due to the body’s natural healing process. When the skin is injured (like it is with the smallpox vaccine), the body rapidly responds to repair the tissue.
Why is the flu shot not called a vaccine?
It is called a shot because most flu vaccines are injected under the skin. One type of flu vaccine, however, can be inhaled through the nose. Several types of flu vaccines have been made over the years. Recommendations change year to year because the virus also changes year to year.
What is vaccination class 9th?
Vaccines provide immunity from infectious diseases like tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, polio etc. Our body has an immune system which fights microbial infection. When this system first sees an infectious microbe, it kills the microbe and remembers it.