A 4-year-old child is overdue for immunisations and has received vaccines only up to 6 months of age. According to the National Immunisation Program s...

Question

A 4-year-old child is overdue for immunisations and has received vaccines only up to 6 months of age. According to the National Immunisation Program schedule, which principle best guides catch-up vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Use a catch-up schedule to complete age-appropriate vaccines without repeating valid doses

Answer

Restart the schedule from birth

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Give all missed vaccines at once regardless of spacing

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Delay vaccines until school entry

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Administer half doses initially to reduce adverse effects

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Immunisation catch-up

A 4-year-old child is overdue for immunisations and has received vaccines only up to 6 months of age. According to the National Immunisation Program schedule, which principle best guides catch-up vaccination?