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DTap Brand names

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Infanrix®
Daptacel®

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DTap stands for

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Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids/Acellular Pertussis

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DTap vaccine MOA

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously
produced antibodies (Inactivated & Microbial products)

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Contradindications for DTap Vaccine

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  • Documented hypersensitivity
  • Hx of Adverse reaction to prior tetanus vaccination (<10 yr have elapsed)
  • Hx of encephalopathy (within 7 days of administration not attributable to
    other causes), progressive neurologic disorder including uncontrolled or
    progressive epilepsy, infantile spasms, with pertussis-containing vaccine
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Side Effects of DTaP

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  • Swelling, erythema, fever, drowsiness, fussiness, irritability anorexia,
    lethargy, swelling, tenderness, angioedema, apnea, cellulitis, cough,
    cyanosis, ear pain, headache, hypotonia, limb swelling, pruritus
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Routine Dosing Schedule for DTaP

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  • 4 doses
    1. 2 mo
    2. 4 mo
    3. 6 mo
    4. 15-20 mo
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MMRI Mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies (Live attenuated virus)

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Contraindications for MMRI

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  • Documented hypersensitivity
  • Immunosuppression
  • Pregnancy (avoid pregnancy for 3 months following)
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Side Effects of MMRI

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arthralgia/arthritis, fever, urticaria, rash, pruritus, injection
site rxn, headache, dizziness, malaise, irritability

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Suspected adverse events after administration of any vaccine may be
reported to _____

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Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)

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Pregnancy and MMRI

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Category X (avoid pregnancy for 3 months following)

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Routine Dosing Schedule for MMR

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  • 2 doses
    1. 12-15 months
    2. 4-6 y
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Length of Immunity for MMR

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> 15 years after 2 doses

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Poliovirus vaccine brand names

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IPOL®
IPV®
Poliovax®

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Poliovirus mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies (3 strains of inactivated virus)

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Contraindications for poliovirus vaccine

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  • Hypersensitivity to neomycin, streptomycin, polymixin B
  • Defer if acute febrile illness
  • Concomitant methotrexate
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Poliovirus vaccine side effects

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Irritability, fatigue, injection site rxn, anorexia, fever, vomiting

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Poliovirus Routine Dosing Schedule

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4 doses
1. 2 mo
2. 4 mo
3. 6-18 mo
4. 4-6 yo

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Hepatitis A vaccine Brand names

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Havrix®
Vaqta®

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Hepatitis A Mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies (Inactivated virus)

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Side Effects of Hep A vaccine

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injection site rxn, irritability, anorexia, fatigue, headache, fever,
malaise, nausea, myalgia, URI, diarrhea

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Routine Dosing Schedule for Hep A vaccine

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2 doses*
1. 12 mo
2. 24 mo
*Interval between doses varies by brand

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Hepatitis B vaccine brands

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Pediarix®
Recombivax HB

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Hepatitis B Vaccine mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies (Inactivated virus)

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Hepatitis B Vaccine side effects

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injection site rxn, irritability, fever, diarrhea, fatigue/weakness,
↓ appetite (peds pts), headache, malaise, rhinitis, nausea

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Hepatitis B
Routine Dosing Schedule

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3 doses*
1. Birth
2. 1 mo
3. 6 mo
*Interval between doses varies by brand

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Rotavirus Brands

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Rotarix®
RotaTeq®

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Rotavirus mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously produced antibodies (Live attenuated virus replicates in the small intestine leading to immune response)

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Contraindication for rotavirus

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  • Hypersensitivity
  • Immunosuppression
  • Infants aged <6 weeks & >32 weeks
  • Risk of intussusception
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Routine Dosing Schedule for Rotavirus

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2-3 doses*
1. 2 mo
2. 4 mo
*Interval between doses varies by brand

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Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
Mechanism brands

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ActHIB®
Hiberix®
Liquid PedvaxHIB®

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Haemophilus Influenzae Type B mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously produced antibodies (Antigenic capsular polysaccharides)

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Haemophilus Influenzae Type B routine dosing schedule

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4 doses*
1. 2 mo
2. 4 mo
3. 6 mo
4. 12 mo
*Interval between doses varies by brand

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Pneumococcal 13 brands

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Prevnar 13®

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Pneumococcal 13 mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies against 13 Strep. Pneumoniae
serotypes (Inactivated virus)

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Pneumococcal 13 side effects

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injection site rxn, irritability, altered sleep patterns, fatigue,
headache, ↓appetite, musculoskeletal pain, rigors, fever, rash, V/D

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Pneumococcal 13 routine dosing

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  • 4 doses
    1. 2 mo
    2. 4 mo
    3. 6 mo
    4. 12 mo
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Influenza vaccine brands

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Fluarix®
Fluzone®
Fluzon®
FluLaval®
Flucelvax®
Afluria®

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Contraindications for influenza vaccine

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Hypersensitivity to any component or egg protein

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Influenza mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies (Inactivated virus A & B subunits)

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Influenza vaccine side effects

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injection site rxn, drowsiness (peds pts), headache, fatigue, irritability (peds pts), myalgia, ↓appetite peds pts), nausea/vomiting, arthralgia, diarrhea, shivering, fever

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Routine Dosing Schedule for Influenza

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  • 6 mo
  • Annually
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Varicella vaccine brand name

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Varicella mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously
produced antibodies (Live attenuated virus)

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Varicella vaccine contraindications

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  • Hypersensitivity to gelatin, neomycin
  • Pregnancy
  • HIV: CD4+ count <200 cells/mcL
  • Primary & acquired immunodeficiency states
  • Current febrile illness
  • Active TB
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Varicella pregnancy category

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Category X

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Varicella Dosing schedule

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  • 12 mo
  • 4 yo
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Length of Immunity for varicella

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Meningococcus vaccine Brand names

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Menactra®
Menveo®
Trumenba®
Bexsero®

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Meningococcus mechanism

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Conveys active immunity by complement-mediated antibody-
dependent killing of N. meningitidis (Inactivated Bacteria)

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Routine Dosing Schedule for Meningococcus

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2 doses
1. 12 yo
2. 16 yo

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Human Papilloma Virus vaccine brand name

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Gardasil 9®

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Human Papilloma Virus mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies (Inactivated virus)

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Human Papilloma Virus vaccine indication

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Prevention cervical, vulvar, vaginal cancer, anal cancer, & condyloma
acuminata (HPV Types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, & 58)

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Human Papilloma Virus vaccine contraindication

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Hypersensitivity to yeast

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Routine Dosing Schedule for HPV vaccine

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2-3 doses
– 0 mo & 6-12 mo for 2 total doses
– 0 mo, 1-2 mo, & 6 mo for 3 total doses

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Length of Immunity for HPV vaccine

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At least 2 years

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Yellow Fever vaccine brand name

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Yellow Fever vaccine mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously
produced antibodies (Live attenuated virus)

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Yellow Fever vaccine contraindications

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  • Hypersensitivity to chicken eggs
  • Acute or febrile disease
  • Immunosuppressed patients
  • Infants <9 months (per manufacturer due to risk of encephalitis)
  • Lactation
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Yellow Fever vaccine routine dosing

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1 dose at > 9 mo

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Typhoid vaccine brand name

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Typhoid vaccine mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies (Live attenuated oral bacteria)

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Typhoid vaccine routine dosing

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≥6 years
– 1 capsule PO every other day x 4 doses (days 0, 2, 4, & 6)

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Rabies vaccine brand names

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HDCV®
Imovax Rabies®

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Rabies vaccine mechanism

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Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of
endogenously produced antibodies (Inactivated virus)

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Contraindications for rabies vaccine

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Hypersensitivity to vaccine or neomycin (preexposure prophylaxis
only)
– No contraindications for post-exposure

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Pregnancy and rabies vaccine

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Administer only if potential benefits outweigh potential risks

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Routine Dosing Schedule of rabies vaccine

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Administer on days 0, 7, & 21 or 28

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Passive Immunity

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  • Patient given a large quantity of preformed antibodies
  • This does not confer long-term protection
    – Provides an immediate but short-term antibody response
  • No long lasting antibodies result
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Hepatitis B Immune Globulin brand names

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h big®
Hep B Gammagee®
HepaGam B®
HyperHep®
HyperHEP B S/D®

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Hepatitis B Immune Globulin mechanism

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Pooled human immune globulins from donors; nonpyrogenic solution
that contains immunoglobulin G specific to hepatitis B surface
antigen

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Indication for Hepatitis B Immune Globulin

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  • Newborns Born to HBs Ag-positive Mothers
  • Postexposure Prophylaxis
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Contraindications for Hepatitis B Immune Globulin

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  • Hypersensitivity to human globulin
  • Severe thrombocytopenia or coagulation disorders
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Adverse Effects of Hepatitis B Immune Globulin

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hypersensitivity rxn, anaphylaxis, hyperviscosity, thromboembolism,
viral transmission risk

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Length of Immunity for Hepatitis B Immune Globulin

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3-6 months

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Rabies Immune Globulin brand names

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HyperRAB S/D®
KedRab®
Imogam Rabies HT®

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Rabies Immune Globulin mechanism

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Human immune globulins from donors

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Length of Immunity for Rabies Immune Globulin

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Tetanus Immune Globulin brand names

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Hyper Tet®
HyperTET S/D®
TIG®

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Length of Immunity for Tetanus Immune Globulin

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Botulism Immune Globulin brand names

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Botulism Immune Globulin vaccine mechanism

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Derived from the plasma of adults immunized with botulinum toxoid types A & B. Provides antibodies to neutralize circulating toxins

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Length of Immunity for Botulism Immune Globulin vaccine

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