Immunization Flashcards
1
Q
How can immunization pain be reduced in infants?
A
- Encourage breastfeeding
- Administer a sweet tasting solution
2
Q
How can immunization pain be reduced in children?
A
- Inject the most painful vaccine last
- Inject using a rapid injection technique
- Rub or stroke skin before or during (> age 4)
- Have children teddy bear hug parents or sit up
- Use a topical anesthetic
- Use distraction
- Encourage deep breathing
- Do not promise no pain
3
Q
At what age are vaccines received?
A
2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 1 year, 15 months, 18 months, 4 years, grade 7, 14 years
4
Q
What vaccines are received in infants under 1 year of age?
A
- DTaP-IPV-Hib
- Pneu-C-13
- Rot-1
- Men-C-C
- MMR
