Vaccines

Question 1

Is the herpes vaccine live?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

Who gets the Varivax vaccine?

Answer 2

children to prevent chickenpox (Herpes zoster)

Question 3

Who gets the Shingrix vaccine?

Answer 3

50 years and older to prevent Shingles

Question 4

Who is contraindicated for the Shingrix vaccine?

Answer 4

pregnant and immunocompromised because it is a live vaccine

Question 5

When to give Gardasil vaccine

Answer 5

To prevent HPV
age 11-12 for both genders
two doses, 6 months apart

Question 6

Which of these vaccines can you give to pregnant women?
MMR
Tdap
Influenza

Answer 6

Ok to give Tdap and influenza

NO MMR/Rubella (live) for pregnancy

Question 7

what age can start the pneumococcal PCV-13 vaccine?

Answer 7

two months

Question 8

how many doses of the Hep B vaccine?

Answer 8

3 doses:

birth, 1-2 months, 6-18 months

Question 9

Which vaccine prevents epiglottitis?

Answer 9

HIB

Question 10

When do you give the MMR + vericella vaccines?

Answer 10

(live) wait until 1 year & 4-6 years

Question 11

what is the rule for giving more than one live vaccine?

Answer 11

give both at the same time OR WAIT 4 WEEKS in between vaccines.

Question 12

when to start giving the flu vaccine?

Answer 12

6 months, then yearly

Question 13

how long to wait for a reaction after giving a vaccine?

Answer 13

15 min

Question 14

when to give meningococcal vaccine?

Answer 14

all children 11-12 years and age 16

Question 15

what is the only vaccine is given at birth?

Answer 15

HEP B

Question 16

When is the HBIG immunoglobulin given?

Answer 16

at birth for an infant born to a Hep B (+) mother (in addition to hep B vaccine)

Question 17

rear facing car seat until what age?

Answer 17

2 years

Question 18

explain how the flu shot is given initially.

Answer 18

given after 6 months old, and a second dose 4+ weeks later

Question 19

PVR13 vs PPSV 23

Answer 19

PVR13- covers only 13 strains but strong. given to children

PPSV23- covers 23 strains, not for children under 2

Question 20

Hep B vaccine should not be given to someone with anaphylaxis to _____ _____.

Answer 20

Baker’s yeast

Question 21

how many doses of Hep B are needed?

Answer 21

three

Question 22

how many doses of varicella vaccine?

Answer 22

two

Question 23

DTap vs Tdap vs Td

Answer 23

DTaP is for Peds.
Tdap is a one time dose 11-12 yrs.
Td is booster q10 yrs.