Immunizations

Question 1

DTAP

Answer 1

non-live vaccine

given at 2,4,6, and 15-18 months, booster between 4-6 years

Question 2

Polio (IPV)

Answer 2

given at 2, 4, and then 6-18 months and 4-6 years

Question 3

HIB

Answer 3

3 dose series: 2, 4, 12-15 months
4 dose series: 2,4,6, 12-15 months

any available HIB can be given in a single dose > 15 months

Question 4

PCV 13 Conjugate

Answer 4

2,4,6 and booster at 12-15 months

Question 5

Pneumococcal 23 Polysaccharide

Answer 5

given to high risk (asplenia)- should still get PCV 13 and then 2 months after that series start this series or after 2 years of age

must be given every 5 years

Question 6

MMR

Answer 6

12-15 months and 4-5 years

give 3rd dose if at risk during an outbreak
if traveling internationally give single dose if 6-12 months, or 2 doses separated by 4 weeks if over 12 months

Question 7

varicella

Answer 7

12-15 months and 4-6 years

live vaccine

Question 8

Tdap

Answer 8

After age 7 years

11-12 years and one dose during each pregnancy

Question 9

Meningococcal vaccine

Answer 9

2 dose series at 11-12 years and 16 years

Meningitis B vaccine 2 dose series at 16-23 years

Children with functional or anatomic asplenia should receive 2 dose series of conjugate vaccine between 2-10 years