NIP Flashcards
the process of conferring artificial immunity to population groups
Immunization
described as resistance and protection from disease attributed to the presence of antibodies in the blood
Immunity
2 types of immunity
(artificial and natural)
occurs when an enough portion of population is immune to specific diseases, thereby protecting individuals who have not developed immunity
HERD IMMUNITY
BCG
(bacillus Calmette Guerin) – at birth ID right upper arm/deltoid 0.05
HEPATITIS B
at birth IM vastus lateralis 0.5
(DPT)
Pentavalent vaccine- 6, 10 14 weeks IM Vastus lateralis 0.5
OPV
Oral polio vaccine- 6, 10 14 weeks po mouth 0.5
PCV
Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine- 6, 10 14 weeks IM Vastus Lateralis 0.5
IPV
inactivated polio vaccine – 14 weeks IM Vastus lateralis 0.5
MMR
Measles Mumps Rubella- 9months and 1 year (12-15months) SC OUTER ARM
how many cm when administering several vaccines on the same leg
2.5-5cm
what should be observe in utilizing vaccines
“FIRST EXPIRY AND FIRST OUT”
what vaccine should we protect from sunlight
BCG
absolute contraindications
immunocompromised such as AIDS