Solu ons 2025.
What is the first vaccine new borns receive in the delivery room? - Answer Hep B (parents have
to consent before giving)
What vaccines should the nurse expect an infant to receive before the first 6 months of life? -
Answer DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis)
Hib (Haemophilus Influenza type B)
Hep B (Hepa))s B)
PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine)
Rota
Where can the nurse obtain recommenda)ons of an infant/child's vaccina)on schedule? -
Answer ACIP (Advisory Commi0ee on Immuniza)on Prac)ces)
CDC (Centers for Disease Control)
AAP (Commi0ee of Infec)ous Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Hepa))s B virus - Answer 4 doses: at birth, 1, 2, 6 months
IM site: vastus lateralis for newborns and deltoid for toddlers and children
DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis) - Answer 4 doses: 2, 4, 6months, and 4< years old
*need booster shot every 10 years
What is PEDIATRIX - Answer it is a combina)on vaccine containing DTap, Hep B, and IPV
(inac)vated Poliovirus)
, Which vaccines are live? - Answer Varicella
Rubella (MMR is a weakened virus)
Rotavirus
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) - Answer 2 doses; 12-15 months & 4-6 years
*given SUB-Q
what are the contraindica)ons for live a0enuated vaccines (like Varicella, Rubella, and Rota)` -
Answer immunocompromised children and pregnant females
(*recent blood transfusion= postpone 3 months)
PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) - Answer 4 doses: 2, 4, 6, 12-15months
*given to children >2 who are immunocompromised and a0end day care
Hib (Haemophilus Influenza type B) - Answer 4 doses: 2, 4, 6, 12-15months
(protects against serious infec)ons- sepsis, bacterial meningi)s, sep)c arthri)s)
Varicella vaccine - Answer 2 doses: 12-15months & 4-6years
*SUB Q inj
*an)bodies persist for 8 years (will need booster aGer 8 years)
what is a serious complica)on from varicella? - Answer Reye's syndrome
Rotavirus vaccine - Answer *administered orally
RotaTeq= 3 doses: 2, 4, 6months
Rotarix= 2 doses: 2 and 4 months