APhA Pharmacist Based Immunizations Exam Questions with Correct Answers Verified by
Experts| Latest Update
Minimum dosing interval between 2 inactivated vaccines No minimum
Minimum dosing interval between inactivated and activated vaccines No minimum
Minimum dosing interval between 2 live vaccines, if not simultaneous 28 days (4 weeks)
Minimum dosing interval between inactivated vaccines and antibodies No minimum
Minimum dosing interval between live vaccines followed by products 2 weeks
Minimum dosing interval between loos product given before live vaccines Varies--look it up
Minimum dosing interval between live vaccine followed by PPD skin test 28-days
Minimum dosing interval between PPD skin test followed by live vaccine Administer vaccine
after PPD skin test has been read
What happens if the interval between vaccine doses in a series is decreased Decreasing the
interval between doses may interfere with antibody response and protection
What happens if the interval between vaccine doses in a series is increased Does not reduce
vaccine effectiveness but it does delay protection for the patient
General Rule on Contraindications condition increase risk of ADE
likely to harm patient
, sever allergy (anaphylaxis)
False Contraindications Minor illness
Allergies to products not in vaccine, or that are not life threatening
pregnancy in the household
Breast Feeding (even rubella)
Premature Birth (Don't adjust for gestations)
Tdap and pregnancy 20 weeks gestation (ideally 27-36 weeks)
Vaccines and pregnancy Encourage vaccines BEFORE pregnancy
Tdap and inactivated influenza during pregnancy
Innate Immunity Physical barriers
Physiologic factors (pH, temperature, stomach
acid)
Protein secretions Inflammation process
Immune system cell circulating from previous exposures
Innate Immunity--Macrophages Recognize antigen as foreign
Engulf antigen
Experts| Latest Update
Minimum dosing interval between 2 inactivated vaccines No minimum
Minimum dosing interval between inactivated and activated vaccines No minimum
Minimum dosing interval between 2 live vaccines, if not simultaneous 28 days (4 weeks)
Minimum dosing interval between inactivated vaccines and antibodies No minimum
Minimum dosing interval between live vaccines followed by products 2 weeks
Minimum dosing interval between loos product given before live vaccines Varies--look it up
Minimum dosing interval between live vaccine followed by PPD skin test 28-days
Minimum dosing interval between PPD skin test followed by live vaccine Administer vaccine
after PPD skin test has been read
What happens if the interval between vaccine doses in a series is decreased Decreasing the
interval between doses may interfere with antibody response and protection
What happens if the interval between vaccine doses in a series is increased Does not reduce
vaccine effectiveness but it does delay protection for the patient
General Rule on Contraindications condition increase risk of ADE
likely to harm patient
, sever allergy (anaphylaxis)
False Contraindications Minor illness
Allergies to products not in vaccine, or that are not life threatening
pregnancy in the household
Breast Feeding (even rubella)
Premature Birth (Don't adjust for gestations)
Tdap and pregnancy 20 weeks gestation (ideally 27-36 weeks)
Vaccines and pregnancy Encourage vaccines BEFORE pregnancy
Tdap and inactivated influenza during pregnancy
Innate Immunity Physical barriers
Physiologic factors (pH, temperature, stomach
acid)
Protein secretions Inflammation process
Immune system cell circulating from previous exposures
Innate Immunity--Macrophages Recognize antigen as foreign
Engulf antigen
