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What is the vaccine described by the brand names Infanrix and Daptacel?

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DTaP

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What is the vaccine described by the brand name Adacel and Boostrix?

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Tdap

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What is the vaccine described by the brand names Tenivac and Tdvax?

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Td

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What is Kinrix?

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DTaP + IPV

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What is Quadracel?

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DTaP + IPV

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What is Pentacel?

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DTaP + IPV + Hib

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What is Pediatrix?

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DTaP + IPV + HepB

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What is ProQuad?

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MMRV

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9
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What is Twinrix?

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HepA + HepB

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What is MenHibrix?

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MenCY + Hib

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What is VAXELIS?

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DTaP + IPV + Hib + HepB

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12
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What is the minimum interval required between live vaccines, if not given simultaneously?

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28 days

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13
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What happens when a vaccine is given 5+ days before the minimum dosing interval or age?

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The dose will not count and should be repeated

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What happens when a vaccine is due to be given past the intended interval timeframe?

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It should be given at the next visit, avoid restarting vaccine series

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15
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What should you do if a dose is not reported in the vaccine record?

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Re-dose.

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16
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Which vaccines should be given during pregnancy?

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  • IIV4
  • Tdap
  • RSV (Abrysvo)
  • COVID-19
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17
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Consider waiting until the ____ trimester before giving inactivated vaccines during pregnancy

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2nd

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18
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Which vaccines are contraindicated in pregnancy?

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  • MMR
  • Varicella
  • HPV
  • LAIV
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How should live vaccines be given with regard to chemo/radiation therapy?

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2 weeks before or 3 months after treatment

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How should live vaccines be given with regard to steroid therapy >2mg/kg/day or >20mg prednisone >14 days

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Wait a month after discontinuation

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How should live vaccines be given with regard to high-dose steroids <14 days

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Can vaccinate following discontinuation or wait 2 weeks after

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What type of vaccines are tetanus and diphtheria?

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Toxoid

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How should live vaccines be given with regard to IVIG therapy?

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At least 3 months before and 2 weeks after IVIG

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24
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How long should you hold live vaccines following IVIG for Kawasaki disease?

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11 months

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How should live vaccines be given with regard to PPD tests?

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Simultaneously or wait 4-6 weeks to place PPD

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How should live vaccines be given with regard to antiviral treatments?

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Avoid therapy 48 hours prior or 14 days after vaccination

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Which vaccines can be given SC?

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Zostavax, MMRV, Polio, and Meningococcal or Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines

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28
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How effective is DTaP and Tdap?

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DTaP is 80-90% effective
Tdap is 70% effective

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29
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What is the age range for different diphtheria vaccinations?

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Age <7: DTaP or DT
Age 7+: Td
Age 11+: Tdap

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30
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When should tetanus boosters be given?

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Every 10 years if no injury
Every 5 years if at risk
In the case of severe injury, 1 year after last dose

31
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What is a contraindication to DTaP besides allergy?

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History of encephalopathy within 7 days of pertussis vaccination

32
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Which patients >12-15 months old should get the Hib vaccine?

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  • Chemo/radiation
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Asplenia
33
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What is the efficacy of the HepB vaccine?

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90-95% persistent protection

34
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How should HPV be given to a 9-14 year old?

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2 dose series, with the second dose given 6-12 months after the first

35
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How should HPV be given to a patient 15 years or older?

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3 dose series, with the second dose given 1-2 months after the first, and the third dose given 6 months after the first dose

36
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How many doses of HPV should immunocompromised patients get?

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3 doses, regardless of age

37
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When is the influenza season?

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Typically October to March/April

38
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What type of change to influenza occurs annually and affects types A and B viruses?

A

Antigenic drift

39
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What type of change to influenza occurs drastically and can result in epidemics or pandemics? (Affects type A virus)

A

Antigenic shift

40
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What is the minimum age for the influenza vaccine?

41
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What is the efficacy of the influenza vaccine typically?

42
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How should influenza be given to children <9 for their first lifetime dose?

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Give 2 doses separated by 4 weeks

43
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When can LAIV be used?

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Healthy children and adults age 2-50 years

44
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What immunity percentages are reached after the first dose of MMR?

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93% measles & 78% mumps

45
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What immunity percentages are reached after the second dose of MMR?

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97% measles and 88% mumps

46
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What can be done with MMRV to reduce seizure incidence?

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Separation of MMR and V on the first dose

47
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What should be given to a 6-12 month infant traveling internationally?

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1 dose of MMR, dose not count for dose series

48
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What should be given to an unvaccinated child >12 months traveling internationally?

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2 doses of MMR separated by at least 4 weeks prior to travel

49
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Why is MMR not usually given before 1st birthday?

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Circulating maternal antibodies may interfere with protection

50
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What happens with a mumps outbreak?

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3rd dose of MMR is indicated

51
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What are side effects of the Varicella vaccine?

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  • Maculopapular rash
  • Rare febrile seizure risk with MMRV
  • Transmission of varicella
52
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What is the minimum age for Menveo (MenACWY-CRM)?

53
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What is the minimum age for MenQuadfi (MenACWY-TT)?

54
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A patient is given their first meningococcal dose at age 11-12, when should they get a booster?

55
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A patient is given their first meningococcal dose at age 13-15, when should they get a booster?

56
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A patient is given their first dose at age 16+, when should they get a booster?

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No booster indicated

57
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When is meningococcal recommended in high risk?

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  • HIV
  • Asplenia
  • Travel to epidemic regions
  • Unvaccinated first-year college/military living in dorms
  • Persistent complement component deficiency
58
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Which brand name vaccines are MenB?

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Bexsero and Trumenba

59
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When is MenB indicated?

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  • Asplenia
  • Persistent complement component deficiency
  • Receiving complement inhibitors (eculizumab)
  • Microbiologists regularly exposed to N. meningitidis
60
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Which vaccine can be given for those needing both MenACWY and MenB?

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Penbraya (Pfizer)
Age 10-25

61
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Why is PPSV23 not effective in children <2?

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It’s a polysaccharide vaccine

62
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When is PPSV23 used?

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Older children and adolescents with high-risk conditions with PCV15

63
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What is the invasive risk decrease of PPSV23?

64
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A child, age 2-5 with a high risk condition has a history of <3 PCV doses, what should they get?

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2 dose PCV >8 weeks apart

65
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A child, age 2-5 with a high risk condition has a history of 3 PCV doses, what should they get?

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1 dose PCV (8 weeks from last)

66
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A child, age 2-5 with a high risk condition has not received PPSV23 or PCV20, what should they get?

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1 dose PCV20 or PPSV23 (8 weeks from last)

67
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What are the protection rates at different doses of IPV?

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1 dose: 0%
2 doses: 95%
3 doses: 99%
4 doses: prolonged

68
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How many doses is RotaTeq?

69
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How many doses is Rotarix?

70
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What is the required timeframe for the rotavirus series?

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Must start by 15 weeks
Must complete by 8 months, 0 days

71
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What is the minimum age for COVID-19 Pfizer + Moderna?

72
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What is the minimum age for COVID-19 Novavax?

73
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Which COVID vaccine should be stored ultra-cold?

74
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What is a rare, possible side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine?

A

Myocarditis, specifically males age 12-17

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