Vaccines Study guide (complete) Flashcards

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Hepatitis A: What diseases does it protect against?
Getting hep A can lead to…

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Hepatits A
Can lead to acute fulminant liver and death

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Active Immunity

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Occurs when the body’s immune system actively produces antibodies against a pathogem.
Long lasting protection
-Getting sick and recovering

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MCV04 (ACYW): 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine (recommended for who?)

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Vaccine recommended for anyone with:
-Have a rare immune disorder called complement component deficiency
-Are part of a population identified to be at increased risk for disease outbreak
College freshman living in dormitories
Military recruits

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Varicella: What diseases does it protect against?

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Chicken pox

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Influenza: 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine

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-Highly contagious (respiratory droplets)
-Caution with egg allergies

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Importance of herd immunity:

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“Community Immunity”
-Decreases risk of contracting disease
-Entire community is protected
-Problems in achieving herd immunity (anti-vaxxers)

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Tdap: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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For preteens: 11-12 years
For pregnant women: During 27-36th week of each pregnancy
For Adults: Anytime

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Varicella: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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Vaccine schedule
Two dose series, with first dose at age 12 through 15 months
Second dose at age 4 through 6 years

Adolescents and Adults (without evidence of immunity), also receive 2 dose series 4 to 8 weeks apart

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Polio: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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Vaccine schedule:
For children starting at 2 months, 4 months, 6 through 18 months old, and 4 - 6 years old.
Adults at increased risk of exposure to poliovirus and who have previously completed the vaccine series can receive one lifetime booster dose.

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PCV-13 (prevnar): 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine

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Recommended for:
All children younger than 2 years old
People 2 years or older with certain medical conditions
Adults 65 years or older also can discuss and decide, with their clinician, to get PCV13.

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Hep B (All ages): 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine

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Increase risk in: IV drug users, those with multiple sexual partners, homosexual males, healthcare workers

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Hepatitis B: What diseases does it protect against?

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If not treated, can lead to infections, cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure

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Polio: 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine

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Most feared childhood communicable disease dring the 1950’s
-Oral vaccine dosing no longer available in the US
-by 1979, disease basically eliminated in US

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Hep B (All ages): What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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Vaccine schedule for:
Infants and children is a 3-dose series at 0, 1–2, 6–18 months
Administration of4 dosesis permitted when a combination vaccine containing HepB is used after the birth dose.
Minimum agefor the final (3rd or 4th ) dose: 24 months

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Hepatitis A: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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Recommended for international travelers
Children at 12 and 18 months.
2-dose series

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H. Influenza B (HIB): What diseases does it protect against?

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Can cause meningitis and/or pneumonia in infants and children
Can affect adults 65+ with antibody deficiencies (HIV/Sickle Cell/cancer treatments)

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HPV Vaccine (9): What diseases does it protect against?

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Certain types of cancers and infections- 13 strains that cause cancer Gardasil protects agains 9 strains

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H. Influenza B (HIB): What age shoud receive vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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For infants and children (3 dose + booster): 2, 4, 6 months and 12 through 15 months
Adults: 1 to 3 doses depending on indication

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Rotavirus: What diseases does it protect against?

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Is a contagious viral illness causing severe, watery diarrhea

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Rotavirus: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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Vaccine schedule
Two or 3 dose series beginning at 2 months
RotaTeq® is given in 3 doses at ages 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months
Rotarix® is given in 2 doses at ages 2 months and 4 months
The first dose of either vaccine should be given before a child is 15 weeks of age.
Children should receive all doses of rotavirus vaccine before they turn 8 months old

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Hepatitis B: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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Vaccine schedule for:
Infants and children is a 3-dose series at 0, 1–2, 6–18 months
Administration of4 dosesis permitted when a combination vaccine containing HepB is used after the birth dose.
Minimum agefor the final (3rd or 4th ) dose: 24 months

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Meningitis B: What diseases does it protect against?

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Disease caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
-Vaccine used to prevent infection caused by serogroup B meningococcal bacteria

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PCV-13 (prevnar): What diseases does it protect against?

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Protects against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria and ear infections

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HPV Vaccine (9): What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?

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2-3 dose series starting at age 11-12 years for both girls and boys, but may be given as early as 9 years
Doses should be complete before age 15
Not recommended after age 26

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Live, attenuated vaccines
Alive but weakened Immune response is virtually identical to that produced by the infection
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H. Influenza B (HIB): 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine (mostly affects who…like recommended for who?
-Mostly affects babies and children 5 years or younger -Adults with antibody/complement deficiency syndromes
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RZV (Shingles): What diseases does it protect against?
Varicella-zoster virus in people who have had chickenpox)
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Tdap: What diseases does it protect against?
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping cough)
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PPSV 23: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
Recommended for: All adults 65 years or older People 2 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions Adults 19 through 64 years old who smoke cigarettes. Vaccine schedule: All adults: 1-2 doses, depending on indications Adults 65 years of age or older: 1 dose
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Meningitis B: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
-May be given at age 10, with a booster dose at 16 years old -Recommended for 19 -23 years old; 2-3 dose series depending on vaccine and indication -Adults who are at increased risk for meningococcal disease
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MCV04 (ACYW): What age should receive vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
Two doses series for adolescents 11 through 18 years of age: - the first dose at 11 or 12 years of age - with a booster dose at age16
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Influenza: What diseases does it protect against?
Influenza: A, B, C
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Hepatitis A: 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine
Typically contracted via the fecal-oral route -Often due to contaminated drinking water or milk -Shellfish in contaminated water
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MMR: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
For children: Is a 2 doses series First dose at 12 to 15 months of age Second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. ## Footnote Teens and adults should also be up to date on their MMR vaccination.
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MCV04 (ACYW): What diseases does it protect against?
Serogroups A, C, W, and Y cause most meningococcal disease.
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Hep B (All ages): What diseases does it protect against?
can lead to infections, cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure
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Hep A (All ages): 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine
Typically contracted via the fecal-oral route -Often due to contaminated drinking water or milk -Shellfish in contaminated water
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MMR: 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine
Spread through respiratory droplets or sharing food/drink with an infected person -MMRV also exists which also contained varicella (chicken pox) for kids 12 months-12 years
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Passive Immunity
*Typically administered by an injection (artificial passive immunitY) -Transferred from once source to another (mother to baby) -Fast working but wanes over time (Short term protections- weeks to months) -Does NOT develop memory cells Provide passive immunity by: Blood products Immunoglobulin Anti-toxins (i.e rabies) Certain monoclonal antibodies
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Pathology of Vaccines:
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Influenza: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
Recommended for all ages (6 months or older) annually May be inactivated or live-attenuated vaccine
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Varicella: 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine
Is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) -A live- attenuated vaccine - Can be given with MMR
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PPSV 23: What diseases does it protect against?
pneumococcal disease, which can cause pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, ear infections, and sinus infections
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PCV-13 (prevnar): What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
Vaccine schedule: Children at 2, 4, 6, and 12 through 15 months old (four dose series) Children 6 to 17 years: single dose Adults, if needed only get a single dose.
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Meningitis B: 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine How is it spread
Spread through: -Respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. -Live on things the infected person has touched. -Through kissing, or sharing a drinking/food with an infected person
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Polio: What diseases does it protect against?
Poliomyelitis
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RZV (Shingles): 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine
Is a painful rash that occurs in people who have had chickenpox: -Lies dormant just outside spinal cord -Reactivation of virus Transmission via airborne droplets or direct contact with open blisters
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RZV (Shingles): What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
Vaccine schedule 2 dose series 2 to 6 months apart for adults >50 years of age
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Hepatitis B: 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine
Increase risk in: IV drug users, those with multiple sexual partners, homosexual males, healthcare workers
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Hep A (All ages): What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
Children at 12 and 18 months. Adults traveling international - Administered as a 2 dose series
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DTaP: What age shoud recieve vaccine? Schedule of Vaccine?
For young children: 5 doses 2,4,6 months 15-18 months 4-6 years
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Role of Boosters:
Given to adults to stimulate the immune system’s antigen memory: To give or keep full immunity Promote long-lasting immunity May also be given when: First vaccine did not work (little to no serum level) During an outbreak of disease Example: Tetanus, MMR
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Rotavirus: 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine
-Leading cause of childhood death worldwide -vaccine given orally -live vaccine
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DTaP: What diseases does it protect against?
Protects against Diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough)
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HPV Vaccine (9): 2-3 key points to remmeber about vaccine
Should not be given during pregnancy only 3 FDA approved vaccines- Gardasil, cervarix, gardasil 9
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Hep A (All ages): What diseases does it protect against?
Can lead to acute fulminant liver and death
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MMR: What diseases does it protect against?
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella