Vaccines Flashcards
Inactivated vaccines
polio, Hep A
Live-attenuated vaccines
MMR, Varicella, Flumist, Rotavirus
What is an inactivated vaccine?
virus is killed, antigenic capsid proteins remain
Subunit vaccines
Hep B, HPV
How does a toxoid vaccine work?
inactivated toxin stimulates antibody production
toxoid vaccines?
tetanus, diptheria
Conjugate vaccines
HiB, Pneumococcal, Meningiococcal
A conjugate vaccine works by?
Attaching poor/weak antigen to carrier protein
HBV series # and start
birth, series of 3
DTaP series # and start
series of 5 starting at 2 mo
DTaP contraindications
the usuals + latex allergy
When trauma occurs (like stepping on a nail) OR every 10 years, give
Td booster
At 11-12 y/o, give this as a booster for DTaP
Tdap
HiB is what kind of vaccine?
Conjugate vax
HiB series # and start date?
series of 3-4, starting at 2 mo.
IPV is what?
an inactivated polio virus
IPV series # and start age?
series of 4 starting at 2 months
IPV contraindications
allergy to neomycin/streptomycin/polymyxin B