Vaccines Flashcards
Is the herpes vaccine live?
yes
Who gets the Varivax vaccine?
children to prevent chickenpox (Herpes zoster)
Who gets the Shingrix vaccine?
50 years and older to prevent Shingles
Who is contraindicated for the Shingrix vaccine?
pregnant and immunocompromised because it is a live vaccine
When to give Gardasil vaccine
To prevent HPV
age 11-12 for both genders
two doses, 6 months apart
Which of these vaccines can you give to pregnant women?
MMR
Tdap
Influenza
Ok to give Tdap and influenza
NO MMR/Rubella (live) for pregnancy
what age can start the pneumococcal PCV-13 vaccine?
two months
how many doses of the Hep B vaccine?
3 doses:
birth, 1-2 months, 6-18 months
Which vaccine prevents epiglottitis?
HIB
When do you give the MMR + vericella vaccines?
(live) wait until 1 year & 4-6 years
what is the rule for giving more than one live vaccine?
give both at the same time OR WAIT 4 WEEKS in between vaccines.
when to start giving the flu vaccine?
6 months, then yearly
how long to wait for a reaction after giving a vaccine?
15 min
when to give meningococcal vaccine?
all children 11-12 years and age 16
what is the only vaccine is given at birth?
HEP B
When is the HBIG immunoglobulin given?
at birth for an infant born to a Hep B (+) mother (in addition to hep B vaccine)
rear facing car seat until what age?
2 years
explain how the flu shot is given initially.
given after 6 months old, and a second dose 4+ weeks later
PVR13 vs PPSV 23
PVR13- covers only 13 strains but strong. given to children
PPSV23- covers 23 strains, not for children under 2
Hep B vaccine should not be given to someone with anaphylaxis to _____ _____.
Baker’s yeast
how many doses of Hep B are needed?
three
how many doses of varicella vaccine?
two
DTap vs Tdap vs Td
DTaP is for Peds.
Tdap is a one time dose 11-12 yrs.
Td is booster q10 yrs.
