Vaccinations

Question 1

Common vaccine ADRs?

Answer 1

Pain, redness, low fever

Question 2

Which vaccine has a high risk of fever, so give paracetamol prior to administration?

Answer 2

Bexsero - meningococcal

Question 3

Considerations for indigenous patients?

Answer 3

Higher risk of disease, so have access to more vaccines on the NIP

Question 4

Which vaccine should breastfeeding women avoid

Answer 4

Yellow fever

Question 5

Can HepB mothers breastfeed?

Answer 5

Yes, if baby is vaccinated at birth

Question 6

Compare passive and active immunisation.

Answer 6

Passive = given an immunoglobulin from another organism - e.g. a MAB drug specific to the virus or condition
Active = body equiped to produce immune response itself (vaccines)

Question 7

Extremely infectious diseases require high immunisation rates in the community. Give an example

Answer 7

Measles

Question 8

Gold standard vaccine?

Answer 8

Live attenuated vaccine - produces life long immunity

Question 9

Which vaccine is needed in pregnancy?

Answer 9

Pertussis (whooping cough)
+ have serology testing and see if any other boosters are needed

Question 10

Can you get any vaccines for free?

Answer 10

Yes - on NIP
Also influenza vaccine if you meet certain criteria (but has to be given through GP)

Question 11

Why do you need a HPV vaccine?

Answer 11

Because the human papilloma virus can cause cervical cancer.
Current vaccine - gardasil 9 - covers 9 different strains