Immunizations Flashcards
What are the risk factors requiring a pneumovax vaccine?
hemoglobinopathies, explania, spleenic dysfunction, HIV infection, congenital immunodeficiencies, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, chronic cardiac disease
What should be done if the mothers HBsAg status is unknown?
Test mother for hepatitis b status give the happy vaccine within 12 hours of birth, if mother test positive HBIG should be given no later than one week of age
What immunizations are given at 12 months?
Hib, PCV13, MMRV, Hep A
When is the Hib vaccine series given?
A series of three given at two four and six month and one booster at age 12 months
When is the varicella series given?
Series of two at 12 months and 4 years
When is the hepatitis a vaccine given?
Series of two at between the ages of 1 and 2 years, 6 months apart
When is the IPV vaccine contraindicated?
History of anaphylaxis to streptomycin
What immunization is given at 18 months of age?
Hep A
What is the earliest age the influenza vaccine can be given?
6 months of age
What should a child be given who is born to a hepatitis b antigen positive mother?
Happy vaccine and .5 ml of the hepatitis b immune globulin within 12 hours of birth
What is the series for the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine?
Series of two at 1 year and the second at 4 years old
What immunizations are given at 4 months of age?
rota, DTaP, Hib, PCV13, IPV
Hepatitis b series schedule?
Newborn before hospital discharge, 2 months, 6 months
How early can the MMR vaccine be given?
6 months
How far apart does the hepatitis a vaccine need to be given?
6 months
When is the meningococcal vaccine given?
Series of two ages 11 to 12 years and a booster at the age of 16 years