Viral Diseases and Vaccines Flashcards
Hepatitis A
HAVrix vaccine, or Twinrix vaccine
Hepatitis B
Recombivax (newborns), Twinrix. Universal Precautions.
Hepatitis C
NO VACCINE. Universal Precautions. NAT Test for blood transfusions.
HSV-1
NO VACCINE.
HSV-2
Vaccine for women who have never had HSV. Will decrease neonatal transmission.
Herpetic Whitlow
No Vaccine
Chicken Pox
Varivax vaccine (live attenuated), subsequent exposures acts as booster
Shingles
Zostavax Vaccine. for people over the age of 60
Mono
No Vaccine. Wash hands
Measles
MMR vaccine. 2 shots after 1 year of age
Mumps
MMR vaccine. 2 shots after 1 year of age
Rubella
MMR vaccine. 2 shots after 1 year of age
Polio
IPV (Injected Polio Vaccine). eliminates VAPP (Vaccine Associated Paralytic Polio)
RSV
NO VACCINE. Universal Precautions. Contact Isolation.
Hantavirus
NO VACCINE. Limit exposure to rodent excreta.