APhA's Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery (14th Edition)
Questions and Answers Verified
1. Which of the following diseases has been successfully eradicated
world- wide through vaccination efforts?
Polio
Tetanus
Smallpox
Rubella>>>> Smallpox
In 1798, the smallpox vaccine became the first vaccine available to
prevent dis- ease. To date, smallpox has been completely eradicated
and the vaccine is no longer routinely used. All other diseases for
which vaccines are available still exist.
2. In 2014, which vaccination rate was lowest among adolescents 13
through 17 years of age?
Tdap
MMR
Meningococcal (MenACWY)
HPV>>>> HPV
In 2014, the vaccination rate for 3 doses of HPV in females and males
, ages 13 through 17 years was 40% and 22%, respectively. This was
drastically lower than other vaccines routinely recommended for
adolescents. The rate of meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccination in this
age group was 79%. The rate of Tdap vaccination was 88%. The rate of
at least 2 doses of MMR vaccination was 91%.
3. What is meant by the term "immunization neighborhood?
Pharmacists live in a community where the population has met
Healthy People 2020 immunization targets.
A community has adequate access to vaccines.
Immunization stakeholders collaborate to meet community
immunization needs.
Patient-centered medical homes provide immunization services>>>>
Immuniza- tion stakeholders collaborate to meet community
immunization needs.
The immunization neighborhood is a term coined by the American
Pharmacists As- sociation to describe the "collaboration, coordination,
and communication among immunization stakeholders dedicated to
meeting the immunization needs of the patient and protecting the
community from vaccine-preventable diseases."
Questions and Answers Verified
1. Which of the following diseases has been successfully eradicated
world- wide through vaccination efforts?
Polio
Tetanus
Smallpox
Rubella>>>> Smallpox
In 1798, the smallpox vaccine became the first vaccine available to
prevent dis- ease. To date, smallpox has been completely eradicated
and the vaccine is no longer routinely used. All other diseases for
which vaccines are available still exist.
2. In 2014, which vaccination rate was lowest among adolescents 13
through 17 years of age?
Tdap
MMR
Meningococcal (MenACWY)
HPV>>>> HPV
In 2014, the vaccination rate for 3 doses of HPV in females and males
, ages 13 through 17 years was 40% and 22%, respectively. This was
drastically lower than other vaccines routinely recommended for
adolescents. The rate of meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccination in this
age group was 79%. The rate of Tdap vaccination was 88%. The rate of
at least 2 doses of MMR vaccination was 91%.
3. What is meant by the term "immunization neighborhood?
Pharmacists live in a community where the population has met
Healthy People 2020 immunization targets.
A community has adequate access to vaccines.
Immunization stakeholders collaborate to meet community
immunization needs.
Patient-centered medical homes provide immunization services>>>>
Immuniza- tion stakeholders collaborate to meet community
immunization needs.
The immunization neighborhood is a term coined by the American
Pharmacists As- sociation to describe the "collaboration, coordination,
and communication among immunization stakeholders dedicated to
meeting the immunization needs of the patient and protecting the
community from vaccine-preventable diseases."
