Immunisations Flashcards
who would receive the BCG vaccine?
new immigrants from high prevalence countries for TB
having contact with patients with respiratory TB
healthcare workers
with what allergy should you be cautious with giving the influenza vaccine?
egg allergy
what are the indications for the influenza vaccine?
age > 65 chronic kidney disease chronic liver disease chronic cardiac disease chronic lung disease diabetes mellitus immunosuppression immunodeficiency health care workers pregnancy nursing homes
who would receive the varicella zoster vaccine?
patients who have a suppressed immune system i.e. on cancer treatment or transplantation
children if in contact with those at risk of severe VSV
in what condition is giving human normal immunoglobulin treatment?
some autoimmune conditions such as myasthenia gravis
what is part of the risk assessment for travellers?
health of the traveller previous immunisations and prophylaxis destination & duration accommodation activities recent outbreaks remote areas
what prophylaxis is to be taken for precaution for travellers?
chemoprophylaxis against malaria
post exposure prophylaxis for meningococcal disease (ciprofloxacin)
HIV post exposure prophylaxis
what is the ABCD of malaria prevention?
awareness of risk
bite prevention
chemoprophylaxis
diagnosis and treatment
