Preventative Flashcards
Age to administer DTaP
2 mo
4 mo
6 mo
15-18 mo (or at least 6mo from 3rd dose)
Kindergarten
Age to administer Tdap
11-12 yr
Can be given with meningococcal and HPV vaccines
Puncture wound with increased risk of infection
Involving forefoot
Puncture through shoes
Diabetes
Tetanus and clean wounds
Tetanus IG Not indicated
Tetanus vaccine is immunization status unknown or has received < 3 tetanus vaccines
Booster if > 10 yr since last vaccine
Tetanus + dirty wounds
Tetanus vaccine + TIG (or IVIG) if received < 3 tetanus vaccine or immunization status unknown
Booster if > 5 yr since last tetanus vaccine
Age to administer Hib
2 mo
4 mo
6 mo
Age to administer Hep B
Birth
1-2 mo
6-18 mo after 1st dose
Mother with Hep B or unknown hepatitis status
Newborn should receive HBIG in first 12 hours of life in addition to routine immunization
Hep B vaccine + preemies
Within 30 days of life if < 2mg
If less than 2 kg, does not count toward completion of series
Post-exposure prophylaxis and Hep B
If received full series and Ab neg or unknown immunity or unvaccinated, give HBIG + full series
Age to administer Hep A
1 yr
6 mo after 1st dose
Hep A + traveling to endemic area
Passive immunization + IG if < 12 mo
Hep A vaccine if > 12 mo (2-4 weeks prior to departure)
Age to administer MCV4 (A, C, Y, W-135)
11-12 yr
16 yr (booster)
MCV4 administered as early as 2 mo
Immunocompromised
Community outbreak
Traveling to endemic areas
Age to administer HPV
11-12 yr
Booster 6 mo after 1st
If starting series < 15 yr, 2 dose series
If starting > 15 yr, 3 dose series
Age to administer MMR
12-15 mo
4-6 yr
MMR + epidemic/endemic area
Administer between 6-11 mo
Must resume regular immunization schedule
Absolute contraindications to MMR and varicella
Severe allergic reaction
Pregnancy
Severely immunocompromised
MMRV vs MMR + V
MMRV associated with higher rate of febrile seizures (12-23 mo)
MMRV contraindicated in HIV
Age to administer varicella
12-15 mo
4-6 yr
Varicella vaccine + ASA
Avoid aspirin for 6 weeks post-vaccination
Risk of Reye Syndrome
Age to administer PCV-13
2 mo
4 mo
6 mo
12-15 mo
Indications for PPSV23
Immunocompromised (another dose 5 years after 1st)
CSF leaks, cochlear implants
Chronic disorders
Given at 2 yr + 8 weeks after PCV-13
Age to administer IPV
2 mo
At least 2 mo after 1st
6-18 mo
> 4 yr (at least 6mo after 3rd)
Catch up immunization for Hib
Single dose if 15-59 mo
Catch up immunization for PCV13
2 doses (8 wk apart) for health children 12-23 mo
Subcutaneous injections of vaccines
MMR
Varicella
IPV
Vaccine associated with syncope
HPV
Age of Rotavirus vaccine
RV5 (PO): 2, 4, 6 mo
RV1: 2 and 4 mo
Complete series by 8 mo
Age not to give Rotavirus vaccine
After 15 weeks
Contraindications to Rotavirus vaccine
SCID
H/o intussusception
Latex allergy (Rotatrix. Give RotaTeq instead)
Preemies and Rotavirus
At least 6 weeks of age
Discharged from nursery
Clinically stable
Cholesterol screening
5-9 yrs: high risk/family history
9-11 yrs: universal
UV A
Constant risk throughout the day
Drug induced photosensitivity reactions
UV B
Strongest risk between 10a-5p
Skin aging
Sunburn
Skin cancer
Contraindications to live influenza vaccine (nasal)
Pregnancy
Chronic heart disease
Asthma (children 2-4 years)
History of wheezing in past 12 mo
DM
CKD
Immunosuppressant
Daily salicylate therapy
CSF leak
Cochlear implant
Severe allergy to vaccine
Whitish lines running across teeth
Chalky-brown enamel discoloration
+/- dental pitting
Fluorosis (too much flouride exposure)
Elevated BP in 1-13 yo
SBP and/or DBP > 90th perfenctile but < 95th percentile or 120/80 to < 95th percentile (whichever is lower)
Stage 1 HTN in 1-13 yo
SBP and/or DBP > 95th perfenctile to < 95th percentile + 12 or 130/80 to 139/89 (whichever is lower)
Stage 2 HTN
SBP and/or DBP > 95th perfenctile + 12 or > 140/90 (whichever is lower)
Common adverse effect of pertussis-containing vaccine
Prolonged irritability and crying for an extended period of time (> 3 hr)
Minimum age that requires only 1 dose of influenza vaccine if never been immunized against influenza
9 yo