Immunizations Flashcards
Process by which the body makes it’s own antibodies
active immunity
Process by which antibodies are given through exposure
passive immunity
Which type of immunity provides longer immunity in general?
active immunity
Which type of immunity provides temporary protection (few weeks)?
passive immunity
Which type of immunity takes several weeks before protection is provided?
active immunity
Which type of vaccine induces an immune response more consistent with naturally occurring infections?
live vaccine
Which type of vaccine confers life long immunity in a single dose?
live vaccine
What are the live vaccines?
OPV, MMR, varicella, flu mist
What type of vaccine does not induce permanent immunity and requires additional doses (boosters)?
killed vaccine
What are some inactivated vaccines?
pertussis, IPV, hib, hep a/b, flu shot
This stimulates formation of antitoxin antibodies that will neutralize the toxin upon exposure before it can do damage.
toxoid
Tetanus and Diptheria are types of what?
toxoids
This is a sterile solution containing antibodies derived from human or equine sources.
immune sera
Immune sera confers what type of immunity?
passive immunity
Preferred IM site in infants
anterolateral aspect of thigh
Preferred IM site in larger toddlers, adolescents and adults
deltoid
Preferred depth for killed vaccines
Deep IM (not subq due to risks for inflammation, granuloma and necrosis)
Vaccine administration - multiple inactivated vaccines?
Yes, at different sites
Vaccine administration - inactivated and live concurrently?
yes (except cholera and yellow fever - 4 weeks)
Vaccine administration - concurrent live vaccines?
No (except MMR and OPV)
Vaccine administration - live vaccine and PPD?
No
Vaccine administration - live vaccine and immune sera?
No
Vaccine administration - inactivated vaccine and immune sera?
Yes
Immunization during pregnancy - Considerations
No live vaccines, killed vaccines in second trimester
Immunization for preemies - Considerations
Same age, schedule and precautions as full term. Hep B may be delayed 2 months or >2000g.
Immunization for immunocompromised hosts - Considerations
Immune response is typically diminished. May need higher doses or more frequent boosters. Live vaccines can replicate easier.
Immunization if active malignant disease - Considerations
Killed vaccines and toxoids only. Live vaccine leukemic off chemo x 3 months.
Immunization if HIV - Considerations
Suboptimal response
Which vax are contraindicated if anaphylactic reaction to neomycin?
MMR, IPV, varicella
Which vax is contraindicated if anaphylactic reaction to streptomycin?
IPV
Which vax are contraindicated if anaphylactic reaction to eggs?
Flu, yellow fever
What are some factors that affect response to immunization?
viability of antigen (live vs killed), total dose, interval and number of doses, immunocompromise, route/site, length of needle (1 in)
What organisms does the TDAP/DTAP vax protect against?
corynebacterium diptheriae, clostridium tetani (the toxin not the bacteria) and bordetella pertussis
TDAP - live or killed?
killed
s/s diptheria
“bull neck” due to cervical lymphadenopathy