Immunizations Flashcards
Preemies should receive their immunizations when?
At same Chronological age as term infants
True/False: Preemies have lower absolute primary antibody responses vs term babies?
So, they need what?
True–despite this, many achieve adequate protection
Repeated doses (like terms)
When should HBV and HBIG be given to a baby of an HBsAg positive mom?
from birth-12 hours of life
When should HBV be given to a baby of an HBsAg neg mom?
Birth-Discharge (2 months)
What should be given to a baby of a mother with unknown HBsAg status?
HBV for sure + HBIG (if <2000 gms w/in 12 hrs) unless mom’s status can be determined.
(if >2000 gms have up to 7 days to verify status before HBIG needs to be given)
True/False: Infants respond to Hep B Virus w/high immunogenic effects when infected during delivery or household contact w/those infected.
True
___% of kids who contract Hep B–>chronic Hep B w/significant Liver dz.
90%
___% of mothers w/Hep B aren’t receiving tx that would prevent infection of their NB
20%
Of infants born to mom’s who are Heb B +, ___-___% would NOT become infected if given HBV + HBIG w/in 24 hrs.
85-95%
Do single dose HBV contain Thimerasol?
No
In preterm or LBW babies, does the birth dose of Hep B count towards their full course?
No, does not count as 1st dose.
What are the most frequently reported s/e’s of HepeB vaccine?
Fever
Pain at injection site
Is Anaphylaxis common w/HBV?
No
HBIG provides what type of immunity?
Passive immunity to HepB.
Which infant’s are given HBIG, why?
Those w/HBsAg + moms
They have high risk of being infected and becoming chronic carriers.
How is HBIG prepared?
- From Hyper-immunized Donors whose plasma is known to contain a high concentration of Anti-HBs (high aby titers)
- It is pooled
- All donors are HBsAg neg and HIV aby neg
What % of infants given HBV & HBIG w/in 1st few months do NOT become carriers?
94%
What are the s/e’s of HBIG?
Pain -injection site
Synagis (Palivizumab) is a __________ antibody that inhibits ____ replication by binding to the ___ glycloprotein on the surface of the virus to keep it from invading the lower respiratory tract.
Monoclonal antibody
RNA replication
F-glycoprotein
Synagis reduces RSV-related hospitalizations by ____%?
55%
The mean T2 of Synagis is?
~20 days
Adequate titers of Synagis last about?
1 month
Does synagis interfere w/vaccines?
No
RSV is transmitted through _____ to _____ migration beginning in the ______ respiratory tract and migrating to the _____ respiratory tract
cell to cell
Upper
Lower
Synagis blocks:
Cell to cell transfer of RSV
Who qualifies?
- Preterm born <29 weeks GA & younger than 12 months at season’s start
- Those w/hemodynamically sig Cong. Heart Dz & <12 months
- CLD 1st yr: (<32 wks + >21% FiO2 at least 28 days post-birth)
- CLD 2nd yr: only those who cotinue to require medical support (chronic steroid tx, diuretic tx, O2) w/in 6 months of season start
When should qualifying babies in the NICU receive their 1st dose of Synagis?
Before discharge from the hospital
We are most concerned about which babies getting RSV?
Preterm, CLD, Hemodynamically sig. heart dz, CHF, PPHN, Cong airway abnormalities, Neuromuscular Dz
What are the 2 most discussed risk factors for developing RSV?
- Exposure to other children >4 hrs/wk (2> unrelated children)
- Sibs <5 y/o
What are the other risk factors for development of RSV?
Tobacco smoke exposure, LBW, Lack of Br feeding, Family Hx Asthma