Qlt1 Task 2 Health And Social Care

Task A
Q1
(i.)
The second dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine had the greatest delay as it should have been administered at 48 months of age, although it was administered 1-6 months late and in some cases more than 6 months late (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014, p.155).
(ii.)
57% of the second dose measles, mumps and rubella vaccines were administered 1-6 months late as well as 9% of doses were given more than 6 months after the schedule point (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014, p.155).
(iii.)
The three most commonly notified diseases reported by health authorities in 2012 that are preventable through immunisation are Influenza, Pertussis and Pneumococcal (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014, p.156).
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Q2
(i.)
In the Cohort 24-<27 months, DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis) has the highest immunisation rate being 96.57%, whereas, MMR % (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) has the lowest immunisation rates being 91.15% (Immunise.health.gov.au, 2016).
(ii.)
89.31% of all children are fully immunised in 2015, based on the ACIR table (Immunise.health.gov.au, 2016).