Exam 1 Immunizations Flashcards
How many diseases are currently targeted by childhood immunizations?
17 vaccine-preventable diseases
Diptheria vaccine type
toxoid
Diptheria vaccine <7 yo
> 7 yo
<7 yo: DTap or DT
> 7 yo Tdap or Td (lower diptheria dose)
Tetanus vaccine type
toxoid
What is included in DTaP Vaccine?
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and selected Bordetella pertussis components
What age is DTaP Vaccine given?
start at 2 mo
only used < 7 yo
DTaP Vaccine adverse rxns
Local reactions, fever
What age is Tdap Vaccine given
> or = 7 yo (usually 11-12yrs)
(then every 10 yrs bc immunity wanes ~10%/yr)
also give maternal (for each pregnancy ~30 wks) vaccination to ↓ risk for infant pertussis exposure
Tdap Vaccine adverse rxns
Local reactions
Tdap Vaccine CI
Anaphylaxis after receiving any Tdap component
Pertussis Vaccine Relative CI
Prior vaccine adverse event
Anaphylactic reaction
Encephalopathy within 7 days
Deferral due to neuro d/o
Polio Vaccine (IPV) type
inactivated
Polio Vaccine adverse rxns
Minor local reactions, rare
No vaccine-associated paralytic polio
Polio Vaccine adverse age
start at 2 mo then final dose > 4 yrs (at least 6 mo from previous)
Haemophilus influenza type B (HiB) adverse rxns
Minor local reactions
Rare fever
Haemophilus influenza type B (HiB) age
start at 2 mo
need 3-4 doses depending on vaccine type used
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13, Prevnar13) age
start at 2 mo
If ↑ risk → given at 6-18 years of age, single dose
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13 Prevnar13) adverse rxns
Local reactions, fever
What children are at ↑ risk of invasive pneumococcal disease?
Anatomic or functional asplenia (sickle cell disease)
HIV or other immune compromise
Cochlear implant or CSF leak
Chronic renal failure, nephrotic syndrome
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (Pneumovax PPSV23) adverse events
Local reactions, low grade fever
Pneumovax PPSV23 indications
> 2
high risk children (revac again in 5 yrs)
must be > 8 wks from last PCV13 dose
MenACWY-D (Menactra)
or
MenACWY-CRM (Menveo)
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine