2.6 Vaccinations Flashcards

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Is mild acute illness a contraindication to vaccination

A

no
even with fever, URTI, OM

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What are contraindications to vaccination

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  • moderate to severe illness (esp GI and rotarix)
  • measles (any varicella containing vax)
  • active TB (MMR + varicella)
  • wheezing (live influenza)
  • hx anaphylactic reaction to vaccine
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Is a history of febrile seizures a contraindication to vaccination

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no- kids are no more at risk of developing seizures with vaccination

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3
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Which two vaccinations support casual relationship to the development of GBS

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  • influenza
  • tetanus containing vaccinations
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What is hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode (HHE) after immunization

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sudden onset hypotonia+hyporesponsiveness + pallor/cyanosis following vaccination in first 2 years of life

thought to be a pain response

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Is a history of hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode a contraindication to future vaccination

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no- risk of recurrence low

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Is a history of high pitches presistent crying following immunization a contraindication to future vaccination

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no- thought to be pain response

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What is oculorespiratory syndrome

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bila conjunctivitis + one or more:
cough, wheeze, chest tightness, SOB, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, sore throat

with or without facial edema wiithin 24 hours of flu shot

transient - resolves after 48 hours
no contraindication to future vaccination

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FYI- big locals, limb edema, syncope, severe site reaction are not contraindications to vaccination

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Are egg allergies a contraindication to vaccination even if the vaccination contains egg

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no

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10
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Is being on anticoagulation a contraindication to vaccination

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no

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Which immunization is contraindicated in infants with hx of GI intussusception or uncorrected malformation of GI tract

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rotarix

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