COVID19 vaccination training module

Question 1

What is the initial infectious period for COVID19

• asymptomatic
• symptomatic

Answer 1

asymptomatic - anytime really

symptomatic - up to 3 days before symptoms started

Question 2

When is COVID19 viral load at its highest, and when does it start improving

Answer 2

highest on first day of symptoms, decreases within 7 days

Question 3

route of transmission for COVID19

• primary route
• other routes

Answer 3

• primarily droplet transmission from close contacts with disease
• can be airborne transmission and fomites, but these are thought to be less prevalent

Question 4

how long are COVID19 fomites thought to live for

Answer 4

up to 72 hours in normal environments

Question 5

groups at highest risk of COVID19 exposure (4)

Answer 5

• international travel crew (air + maritime)
• international border staff
• quarantine workers and associated support staff
• frontline healthcare workers

Question 6

groups at increased risk of contracting COVID19 (4)

Answer 6

• aged care facilities
• disabled
• group residential settings
• detention facilities

Question 7

2 most important risk factors for severe outcome in COVID19

Answer 7

• age (biggest)

- chronic disease

Question 8

what is the risk distribution for COVID19 by age

Answer 8

its a cumulative sliding scale ie the older your age, the bigger your risk

Question 9

for standard vaccines, the 3 main ways vaccines accrue damage are

Answer 9

• being frozen
• being too warm
• UV exposure

Question 10

what temperature does the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine need to maintain stability? How long is it stable at this temperature

Answer 10

-70deg C, stable for 6 months

Question 11

How long can the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine be stored at regular vaccine temp (2-8C)

Answer 11

5 days, but they are applying for 14 days now

Question 12

What duration of time should there be between a covid19 vaccination and other vaccines

Answer 12

don’t administer it within 14 days of another vaccine

don’t give another vaccine within 14 days of covid 19

Question 13

estimated asymptomatic COVID19 infections

Answer 13

18-42%

Question 14

covid19 estimated incubation period

Answer 14

average of 5-6 days from exposure

can be 1-14 days

Question 15

covid19 - patients at high risk of severe disease or mortality (5)

Answer 15

• age > 70
• bone marrow transplant in past 24 months
• haematological cancer diagnosed in previous 5 years
• immunosuppression from solid organ transplant or GVHD
• chemo or radiotherapy

Question 16

covid19 - patients at moderate risk of severe disease or mortality (11)

Answer 16

Chronic liver disease.

Chronic lung disease (includes severe asthma).

Chronic renal failure.

Coronary heart disease or failure.

Diabetes.

Hypertension.

Non-haematological cancer diagnosed in the last 12 months.

Other primary or acquired immunodeficiency.

Severe obesity (Body Mass Index [BMI] ≥40kg/m2).

Some chronic inflammatory conditions and treatments.

Some neurological conditions including previous stroke or dementia.