vaccines & contraindications Flashcards
name the 7 live vaccines
rota
mmr
var
opv
adenovirus
yellow fever
IN flu
what steroid dose if given should make you avoid vaccinating a patient for at least 1 month
20mg/day or >2mg/kg/day lasting at least 14 days
when should a premie baby get Hep B if their mom is Hep B negative
can delay for 1 month
what vaccine should not be given to a premie in hospital becuase it is shed in the stool and infect others
rotavirus
how long should you wait to give another live vaccine if the patient recieved 1 today
at least 1 month
can you vaccinate a healthy HIV patient with live vaccines
yes, if they are well and disease is under control
are live vaccines like mmr and var contraindicated in the family members of an immunocompromised person
no, give them
what are the rules for PPD administration and MMr vaccine
they can be done on the same day but if MMR is given prior to PPD you have to wait at least 4 weeks prior to testing PPD
1st rota dose should not be given before ___ or after ___?
6 weeks
15 weeks
can you give rota to a child who has an immunocompromised family member in the home
yes
can you give a baby presenting for vaccines for the first time at 4 months rota
no becuase they are 16 weeks (>15 weeks) old
what vaccine should not be given to an asthmatic
IN flu
which children require two vaccines for flu if it is their first time
ages 6 mo -8 years
last dose of hep b should not be given before what age
6 months
ideal regimen for Hep B vaccine is
0 , 1 mo and 6 mo
if mom is hep b status unkown what should baby get
hep b vaccine within 12 hours of birth
if om is hep b positive when baby is born what do you give
hep B and HBIG no later than day 7 of life
if your patient has an intimate contact who has meningitis what do you do
ppx rifampin or rocephin even if they are vaccinated
what two vaccines are recommended during pregnancy
tdap and flu
what UDE is associated with rifampin
reddish orange tears and urine
what is given for H flu ppx
rifampin
when to give H flu ppx to a patient
if there are TWO documented cases around them
what ppx for pertussis should be given and to who
all householld contacts and all exposed should get a macrolide ( give azithromycin to children 6 weeks or less as erythromycin can cause PS)