DOH Programs Flashcards
What is Republic Act 10152
Mandatory Infants
and Children Health Immunization Act
Mandatory Infants
and Children Health Immunization Act is what presidential decree?
P. D. 996
the process of introducing vaccine into the body before infection sets in providing ARTIFICIAL ACTIVE IMMUNITY
immunization
“To reduce morbidity and mortality rates among infants and children from childhood immunizable diseases” is the objective of what program?
EPI
What does EPI stands for
Expanded Program in Immunization
What is the EPI percentage target of fully immunized child?
95%
what are the vaccine preventable diseases?
- tuberculosis
- diphtheria
- pertussis
- measles
- poliomyelitis
- tetanus
- hepatitis b
- diarrhea caused by rotavirus
- meningitis
what is the vaccine for tuberculosis
BCG
what does BCG stands for
bacillus calmette-guerin
what is the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DPT/ Pentavalent
it is the only vaccine given through oral
OPV or IPV
OPV or IPV vaccine is for what disease?
poliomyelitis
what is the vaccine for meningitis?
PentaHIB
when is the first dose of BCG and Hepa B given?
at birth
when is the first dose of DPT and OPV given?
6 weeks
when to give the measles vaccine?
9 months
what diseases can the Pentavalent HIB vaccine prevent?
Diphtheria
Pertussis
Tetanus
Hepatitis B
Hemophilus Influenza type B
OPV is contraindicated if the child is
vomiting or has diarrhea
Never inject DPT at the buttocks,
might hit sciatic nerve that can
cause _
sciatic nerve paralysis
The ONLY contraindication
applicable to all vaccines is a Hx of
severe allergic reaction
A pregnant woman had just received her 4th dose of TT. Subsequently her baby will have protection against tetanus for how long?
at least 6 months after birth
How many doses should a person take to reach the lifetime protection from tetanus?
5 doses
TT dose 2 should be given __
4 week safter first dose
TT 3 should be given when
6 months later
TT 4 should be given when
1 year later
what is the duration of protection for TT2?
3 years
what’s the duration of protection for TT3?
5 years
what is the duration of protection for TT4?
10 years
is a system of storing, transporting and
distributing of vaccines in the correct temperature and way from the factory to the vaccinated child.
cold chain
is a corner stone of the EPI, because the
vaccine loses the efficacy if incorrectly kept
cold chain
who is the cold chain manager?
public health nurse
storage time frame of vaccines in regional level?
6 months
storage time frame of vaccines in provincial/district level?
3 months
storage time frame of vaccines in main health centers
1 month
Opened BCG and measles vaccines should be discarded after
4-6 hours
Opened DPT, OPV, Hepa B, and TT vaccines should be discarded after
8 hours
These vaccines are most heat sensitive and should be stored in the freezer with -15 to -25 degrees Celsius
OPV and measles
These are two vaccines that are least sensitive to heat
BCG and TT
DPT2 or DPT3 is not given to a child who has had convulsions or shock w/in 3 days the previous dose but
you can give ___
DT
No food ___ minutes after giving OPV
30
Assess the child for allergy to __ before giving measles vaccine
egg
Measles vaccine should be given as soon as the child is ___ old regardless of whether othervaccines will be given on that day.
9 months