Immunizations Flashcards
Who publishes updated immunizations schedules annually?
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
At what age do children get the Hepatits B vaccine?
birth, 2 months, 6 months
What should be done for an infant born to a hepatitis B antigen (HBsAg) positive mother?
administer hepatitis B vaccine and 0.5mL hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) within 12 hours of birth
How is the rotavirus vaccine administered?
series of 3 doses with the first dose at age 6-14 weeks and each subsequent dose at least 4 weeks apart
At what age should rotavirus not be administered after?
32 weeks (8 months)
When should DTaP be administered?
series of 3 primary (2, 4, and 6 months) w/ 2 boosters (15 months and 6 years)
At what age is DTaP no longer indicated for children?
7 years and older
At what age does a child receive Tdap?
11 or 12 years w/ subsequent boosters every 10 years
When should Hib be administered?
series of 3 primary (2, 4, and 6 months) w/ one booster at 12 months of age
At what age is Hib no longer recommended?
5 years and older
When should PCV13 (Prevnar) be administered?
series of 3 primary (2, 4, and 6 months) w/ one booster at 12 months of age
When should the polio vaccine (IPV) be administered?
2, 4, 6 months and 6 years of age
What dose of the influenza vaccine do children 6 months to 35 months receive?
0.25mL
What does of the influenza vaccine do children 3 year of age and older receive?
0.5mL
At what age do children receive the MMR vaccine?
1 year and 12 years
If exposed to measles or traveling to endemic areas, at what age can the MMR vaccine be given?
as early as 6 months of age, but the child will need to continue the primary series at the appropriate age
When is the varicella vaccine given?
series of 2, between 12 months and 12 years old, with a minimum of 3 months apart
How much time is preferred between the MMR and Varicella vaccine administrations?
1 month
When is the hepatits A vaccine administered?
series of 2, starting at 1-2 years of age and 6 months apart
When is the meningoccal vaccine administered?
11-12 years w/ a booster at 16
When is the HPV vaccine recommended to be a series of 3?
if the child is receiving the first dose at age 15 or older
What are normal reactions to a vaccine?
local muscle soreness, low grade temperature, and local erythema/tenderness
Who do you report severe adverse reactions to immunizations to?
vaccine adverse events reporting system (VAERS)
What are considered reportable adverse events to vaccines?
anaphylaxis, encephalitis, death
