Immunizations Flashcards
When are Hepatitis B doses given
Birth, 1-9 months, 6-18 months
Second dose must be given at least one month after first dose. Third dose must be given at least 6 months after first dose
How many doses make Hepatitis B series complete
3
For hepatitis B vaccine Second dose must be given at least ____ month after first dose. Third dose must be given at least ___ months after first dose
1, 6
Route of rotavirus
Oral
Route of influenza
Intranasal or intramuscular
Route live attenuated virus vaccines are given
Subcutaneous
Route Varicella is given
SC. It is a LAVV
Route MMR is given
SC. It is a LAVV
What three diseases does DTaP protect against
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
How many doses complete DTaP
5
When is DTaP given
2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 18 months, and prekindergarten visit (4-6 years)
What is IPV
Inactivated polio vaccine
How many IPV doses are needed
Only need 4 doses but many kids get 5 series because of combination vaccines
When is IPV given
2 months, 4 months, 6 months, prekindergarten visit (4-6 years old). Optional dose: 18 months
When is oral polio used
Only if patient is traveling abroad
What can Haemophilus influenza type b bacteria cause
Epiglottitis, pneumonia, and bacterial meningitis
What does Hlb protect against
Haemophilus influence type b bacteria
When is Hlb given
2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12-18 months (last dose must be given after 15 months, only in some cases after 12)
How many series in Hlb
4
How many series in Prevar 13
4
When is Prevnar 13 given
2,4,6, and 15 months
What does Prevnar protect against
Pneumococcal disease
How many doses in rotavirus
3 oral doses
When is rotavirus given
2,4,6 months
First dose of rotavirus should be given no later than when
12 weeks
When should last dose of rotavirus be given by
32 weeks
How many doses of Hepatitis A should be given
2 shots, at least 6 months apart
When should hepatitis A be given
Between the child’s first and second birthday, ages 15 to 24 months
How old does a child need to be to get influenza vaccine
6 months and up
What should you do the first time a child receives influenza vaccine
Give 1/2 dose, then give other half 30 days later
Is injectable influenza vaccine a live viral vaccine ?
No
What kind of vaccine is the nasal spray flu vaccine
Live attenuated influenza vaccine
What age should somebody be to get nasal spray flu vaccine
LAIV is approved for use in healthy people between ages of 3 and 49
How many doses of Varicella are needed
2
When should child get Varicella
12 months and prekindergarten (4-6 years)
What does varicella protect against
Chicken pox
What happens is varicella is given one day but MMR is not given on same day
Must wait at least 28 days
How many doses or MMR are needed
2
When should child get MMR
12 months and prekindergarten (4-6 years)
What kind of vaccines are varicella and MMR
Live attenuated virus
Wgat does HPV infect
Skin, genital area, rectum and lining of the cervix
Is HPV for only girls?
It is approved for boys and girls, although insurance companies often only cover in girls
How many vaccines in HPV series
3
When are HPV vaccines given
Between ages 9-26. Second shot is given 2 months after first and third shot is given 6 months after the first
How many meningococcal vaccines are given
2
When are the meningococcal vaccines given
Prior to seventh grade (11-12) and senior year prior to going to college (17-18)
When is Tdap given
Given pre-7th grade and then on “0” birthdays
What does Tdap protect against
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis
