pediatrics

Question 1

hepatitis A immunization should be given how many months apart?

Answer 1

6 months apart.
start immunization at 1 yr of age

Question 2

DTaP should be given to who?

Answer 2

children younger than 7 yrs of age

Question 3

Tdap should be given to who?

Answer 3

children older than 7 yrs of age, usually 11-12 yrs of age

Question 4

what is important to know about pregnancy and Tdap?

Answer 4

1 dose Tdap during each pregnancy, preferably in early part of gestational weeks 27 to 36 weeks

Question 5

MMR or MMRV should not be given if allergic to what?

Answer 5

gelatin or neomycin

Question 6

what are three live vaccines?

Answer 6

varicella
MMR
live attenuated flu vaccine

Question 7

For children under 8 yrs of age receiving the influenza vaccine for the first time, what is the schedule?

Answer 7

for the very first time for a child under the age of 8, they should get two doses of the vaccine with 1 month apart.

Question 8

is it needed to check a pregnancy test before administering the first HPV vaccine?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

In regards to spacing vaccines, what is the maximum amount of time to to give a vaccine prior to the scheduled date?

Answer 9

give 4 days or less, no more than that