[12] MIDTERMS | NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM (NIP) Flashcards
An organizational component of DOH charged with preventing disease, disability, and death from vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adults.
National Immunization Program
How long does it take for the body to produce antibodies after vaccine administration?
28 DAYS
Launch of EPI
1976
EPI
Orginal objectives, decrease morbidity and mortality among infants and children caused by ____
Orginal objectives, decrease morbidity and mortality among infants and children caused by 6 immunizable diseases
EPI PRINCIPLES
- The program is based on ____ situation; schedules are drawn on the basis of the ____ and ____ of epidemiological features of the disease
- The whole community rather than just the individual is to be protected, thus ____ approach is utilized
- ____ is a basic health service and integrated into the health services being provided by the RHU
- The program is based on epidemiological situation; schedules are drawn on the basis of the occurence and characteristics of epidemiological features of the disease
- The whole community rather than just the individual is to be protected, thus mass approach is utilized
- Immunization is a basic health service and integrated into the health services being provided by the RHU
STRATEGIES
- Conduct routine immunization for infants/children/women through the ____ strategy
- ____ (SIA)
- Conduct routine immunization for infants/children/women through the Reaching Every Barangay (REB) strategy
- Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA)
STRATEGIES
- Strengthening Vaccine-Preventable ____
- Procurement of adequate and potent ____ to all health facilities nationwide
- Strengthening Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance
- Procurement of adequate and potent vaccines and needles and syringes to all health facilities nationwide
TARGET SETTING
- Essential for effective planning and implementation
- Includes infants, children ____ y/o, and women
- Essential for effective planning and implementation
- Includes infants, children < 5 y/o, and women
Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011
Republic Health Act No. 10152
R.A. 10152
Basic immunization for children under ____ including other types that will be determined by the Secretary of Health
Basic immunization for children under 5 including other types that will be determined by the Secretary of Health
GUIDELINES OF COLD CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- All vaccines refrigerators or freezeers shall be ____
- Vaccines are stored according to the ____ for each antigen
- Regular temp. monitoring
- ____ for emergency measures
- All vaccines refrigerators or freezeers shall be used exclusively for EPI vaccines
- Vaccines are stored according to the temp. requirement for each antigen
- Regular temp. monitoring
- Contingency plan for emergency measures
COLD CHAIN LOGISTUC MANAGEMENT
Provided to each midwife for temporary storage and transport of the vaccines to their catchment areas
VACCINE CARRIERS
COLD CHAIN MANAGEMENT
COMBINATION REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER UNIT
- No vaccines on ____. Fill the space with frozen packs and water bottles
- No vaccine in ____ or on the ____ of the refrigerator. Fill the space with cold packs or water jugs
- No vaccine near cold ____
- No vaccine on the ____ shelf
COMBINATION REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER UNIT
- No vaccines on doors. Fill the space with frozen packs and water bottles
- No vaccine in drawers or on the floor of the refrigerator. Fill the space with cold packs or water jugs
- No vaccine near cold air vents
- No vaccine on the top shelf
COLD CHAIN MANAGEMENT
FOR ALL UNITS
- Keep vaccines ____ inches away from walls and other boxes
- Post ____ stickers on electrical outlets. Plug in only 1 unit per outlet
- Place the thermometer probe in the ____ of the unit. Post a temperature log on the door
FOR ALL UNITS
- Keep vaccines 2-3 inches away from walls and other boxes
- Post Do Not Unplug stickers on electrical outlets. Plug in only 1 unit per outlet
- Place the thermometer probe in the center of the unit. Post a temperature log on the door
VACCINES MOST SENSITIVE TO HEAT (3)
ORAL POLIO, MEASLES, MMR (-15C TO -25C)
VACCINES LEAST SENSITIVE TO HEAT (6)
PENTAVALENT, BCG, TETANUS TOXOID, PCV-10, IPV, ROTAVIRUS, HPV (+2C TO +8C)
OPEN VIAL POLICY
- Multi-dose liquid vaccines (OPV, DPT, TT, and Hepa B) may be used in the next immunization sessions for up to a max of ____ weeks provided that all the proper conditions are met
- Multi-dose liquid vaccines (OPV, DPT, TT, and Hepa B) may be used in the next immunization sessions for up to a max of 4 weeks provided that all the proper conditions are met
OPEN VIAL POLICY
FOR MULTI-DOSE LIQUID VACCINES
- Expiry date has not passed
- The vaccine has not been contaminated
- The vials have been stored under appropriate cold chain conditions
- The vaccine vial septum has not been ____
- The ____ on the vial, if attached, has not reached the discard point
FOR MULTI-DOSE LIQUID VACCINES
- Expiry date has not passed
- The vaccine has not been contaminated
- The vials have been stored under appropriate cold chain conditions
- The vaccine vial septum has not been submerged in water
- The vaccine vial monitor on the vial, if attached, has not reached the discard point
looks like a square inside a circle
VACCINE VIAL MONITOR (VVM)
VACCINE VIAL MONITOR (VVM)
- As the vaccine vial is exposed to more heat, the ____ becomes darker
- Use only vials with inner square that are ____ in color than the outside circle
- Inner squares that have begun to ____ should be used before vials with lighter inner square
- VVMs do not measure exposure to ____ for freeze-sensitive vaccines
- A VVM not at the discard point does not exclude the possibility that the vaccine was frozen. Before use, make sure that the freeze-sensitive vaccine with good VVM has not been frozen
- As the vaccine vial is exposed to more heat, the square becomes darker
- Use only vials with inner square that are lighter in color than the outside circle
- Inner squares that have begun to darken but still lighter than outer circle should be used before vials with lighter inner square
- VVMs do not measure exposure to freezing temperatures for freeze-sensitive vaccines
- A VVM not at the discard point does not exclude the possibility that the vaccine was frozen. Before use, make sure that the freeze-sensitive vaccine with good VVM has not been frozen
- Freeze-dried vaccines (AMV and BCG) should be discarde ____ hours after reconstitution or at the end of the immunization session
- Freeze-dried vaccines (AMV and BCG) should be discarde 6 hours after reconstitution or at the end of the immunization session
LEGAL BASIS
Compulsory Basic Immunization for Infants and Children below 8 y/o
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996