Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Flashcards
1
Q
Trade Name
A
Prevnar13
2
Q
Abbeviation
A
PCV13
3
Q
Type
A
Inactivated Bacteria
4
Q
Route
A
IM
5
Q
Schedule
A
age 2m, 4m , 6m and 12-15m , one shot after age 65
6
Q
indications
A
adult over the age of 65 shoulde recie 1 does
adult 19 yrs with immunocomprimising conditionsm functional or anatomic asplenia, CSF leaks or cochlear implants and who have not peviously reciebed PCV13 or PPSV23 , should recieve dose of PCV 13 firs, follwed bhu a dpse of PPSV23 at lease 8 wks later.
7
Q
dose
A
0.5ml
