Immunizations Flashcards
Who should get Tdap shots?
Kids 11-12 yrs old
EVERY SINGLE pregnancy 27-36 weeks
Booster for 19yo+ who never got it before
For whom is HPV vaccine recommended (and insurance usually pays for it)
9-26 year old females
9-21 year old males
(+men 22-26 who have sex with men, or are immunocompromised)
Contraindications to DTaP
Encephalopathy (coma, LOC, or seizures) within 7 days of a DTaP dose
What was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in kids under 5 before 1977?
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae B)
How many doses of Varicella are given?
2
When is first dose of Hib given?
2 months
When is first dose of varicella?
Second?
First: 12-15 Months
Second: 4-6 years
(Same as MMR)
Contraindications to IPV vaccine?
Anaphylactic reaction to neomycin/streptomycin/polymyxin B
What are the contraindications to MMR?
PREGNANCY (it’s live!)
Anaphylaxis to neomycin or gelatin
Immunosuppression
Can babies younger than 6 months get flu shot
NOpe
How many doses of HAV are given?
2 doses separated by 6-18 months!!!
How many types of HPV does Gardasil protect against?
9!
6, 11, 16, 18 + 31, 33, 45, 52, 58
What are the two contraindications for EVERY vaccine, live or otherwise?
Severe allergic reaction to the vaccine or any component of it
Moderate or Severe illness that day regardless of fever (mild illness ok)
When is the first dose of Hep B given?
Birth
When is the first dose of DTaP given?
2 months
How many doses of Hib are given?
2 or 3 for primary series plus a booster dose
…so 3 or 4 total
What are some uncommon vaccine reactions?
-ANAPHYLAXIS (that vaccine is ALWAYS contraindicated for you forever if this happens)
- seizures
- inconsolable crying >3hrs
- Fever higher than 105
How many doses of DTaP are given?
5
How many doses of PCV13 are given?
4
Can pregnant lady get HPV vacccine?
Not recommended
How many doses of rotavirus are given?
Rotarix-2
RotaTeq-3
Is it ok to get a vaccine if you have a mild illness and/or low grade fever?
YEP
When is the first dose of HAV (Hepatitis A Vaccine)
12-23 months
When is first dose of pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) given?
2 months