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Maximum age to start rotavirus vaccine - ANSWER ✔✔15 wk 0 days
Maximum age to complete rotavirus vaccination - ANSWER ✔✔8
months
Rotavirus vaccination is generally completed at what visits? -
ANSWER ✔✔2&4 months (or 2, 4 &6 months for 3 dose series)
What is the maximum age for Dtap? - ANSWER ✔✔Not to be give
age 7 years and older
,When do we switch from dtap to tdap? - ANSWER ✔✔7 years and
older
Both pneumococcal an HIB have the same schedule. What is it? -
ANSWER ✔✔4-dose series at 2, 4, 6, 12-15 months
Polio schedule (4 doses) - ANSWER ✔✔2,4,6 months and 4y
Minimum age for flu vaccine - ANSWER ✔✔6 months
The flu vaccine doe is 0.25mL IM until age _______. - ANSWER
✔✔35 months (switches at 3y)
In children under 9 who have never received a flu shot, what is the
recommended schedule? - ANSWER ✔✔For first time immunization,
they'll receive 2 doses 1 month apart. After 9 years of age, they would
just receive one dose.
MMR schedule - ANSWER ✔✔12-15 months, 4-6 years
If an adolescent has never been vaccinated with MMR, what is the
vaccine schedule? - ANSWER ✔✔2 doses at least 4 weeks apart
What measles vaccine is available to people older than 12 years of age?
- ANSWER ✔✔MMR can be used over 12 years of age.
,What measles vaccine can only be used in children under 12 years old?
- ANSWER ✔✔MMRV (ProQuad) measles mumps rubella and
varicella
In unvaccinated children and adolescents, what would be the varicella
administration schedule? - ANSWER ✔✔2 doses of varicella vaccine
administered at least 3 months apart. Cannot use MMRV if older than
12!
The second dose of the hpv vaccine should be given how long after the
first? - ANSWER ✔✔6-12 months (if given early must repeat dose)
At what age would the hpv vaccine series need to be completed to be
eligible for the 2-dose series (rather than the 3-dose series)? -
ANSWER ✔✔Completed prior to 15 years. If 15 at initial dose, a 3
dose series is required
What is a major contraindication to receiving the inactivated polio
vaccine? - ANSWER ✔✔History of anaphylactic reaction to
streptomycin
What are the three major contraindications to receiving the Verel
vaccine? - ANSWER ✔✔Pregnancy
Immune compromised
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, Streptomycin allergy
What is a possible but not absolute contraindication to the flu vaccine? -
ANSWER ✔✔Egg allergy: should not be used if there is a history of
anaphylaxis to eggs, but minor reactions are probably safe
What are three reportable events when it comes to adverse vaccine
events? - ANSWER ✔✔Anaphylaxis
encephalitis
Death
Technically all adverse events that may be related to a vaccination
should be reported to allow for investigation
In a woman age 35 and older who also smokes more than half a pack a
day, what type of contraception would be absolutely contraindicated? -
ANSWER ✔✔Estrogen - progesterone contraceptive (combined oral
contraceptives)
What type of Contraception is absolutely contraindicated in women who
have given birth within the last three weeks? - ANSWER
✔✔Combined oral contraceptives