Vaccines Flashcards

1
Q

Dtap vs Tdap

A

given q 10 years
6 years and younger: use Dtap
7 + yrs: use only Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria pertussis)

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2
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if someone has a tetanus-prone wound and unknown vaccination status…

A

give Td/Tdap and tetanus immunoglobulin (TIG) asap

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3
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pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13/Prevnar or PCV15) for children < 2 years old:

A

give PCV13 or PCV15 as 4 dose series (2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo, 12-15 mo)

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4
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pneumococcal vaccine (PCV15 or PCV20) for all age 65 or older

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Give PCV 13/15 first (if never had PPSV23) then 1 year later, give PPSV23
-if PCV20 is used, do not give PPSV23

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5
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What age group should receive the shingles vaccine?

A

60 years old + as Subq route even if had shingles in past

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6
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what are the live vaccines?

A

MMR
Rotavirus
Varicella (chicken pox/Varivax)
Yellow fever
Zostavax (not used anymore)

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7
Q

when to give meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)?

A

start age 11 to 12, 1st year college students living in dorms at higher risk

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Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine is for

A

tuberculosis infection
made from live mycobacterium tuberculosis

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9
Q

BCG can cause what on a TB skin test (Mantoux)

A

false positive

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10
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if pt has hx of BCG vaccine and got a positive on PPD…

A

get TB blood testing (Quantiferon)
most ppl with + TB blood test have latent TB infection

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