APHA IMMUNIZATION TRAINING ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Who can administer first and later doses for 9vHPV. Answer:
Medical provider or pharmacist for 1st and pharmacist for remaining
●● What are four factors associated with low vaccination rates. Answer:
Patient, provider, system factors
Complex adult vaccine schedule
●● Where is the most common place for influenza vaccine for children
vs adults. Answer: Doctors office for children, pharmacy/store for adults
●● Is antibodies in breastmilk active or passive immunity. Answer:
Passive
●● Is infection with chickenpox active or passive immunity. Answer:
Active
●● Is influenza vaccination active or passive immunity. Answer: Active
●● Is antivenom injection active or passive immunity. Answer: Passive
, ●● Is immune globulin infusion active or passive immunity. Answer:
Passive
●● How long does the flu shot or other inactivated vaccines take to take
effect. Answer: 14d
●● Vaccines directly stimulate which cells?. Answer: T and B cells
●● Why are adjuvants added to vaccines. Answer: Boost the strength of
immune response, particularly important for inactivated pathogens
which may not provoke a strong immune response
●● What are some vaccines that are recommended for pregnancy and
when should you take them. Answer: Tdap around gestational weeks 27-
36
Inactivated influenza in third trimester
COVID 19
Bivalent RSVPreF (Abrysvo), gestational weeks 32-36 in RSV season
●● What are live attenuated vaccines. Answer: Weakened pathogens that
provide longer lasting immunity
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Who can administer first and later doses for 9vHPV. Answer:
Medical provider or pharmacist for 1st and pharmacist for remaining
●● What are four factors associated with low vaccination rates. Answer:
Patient, provider, system factors
Complex adult vaccine schedule
●● Where is the most common place for influenza vaccine for children
vs adults. Answer: Doctors office for children, pharmacy/store for adults
●● Is antibodies in breastmilk active or passive immunity. Answer:
Passive
●● Is infection with chickenpox active or passive immunity. Answer:
Active
●● Is influenza vaccination active or passive immunity. Answer: Active
●● Is antivenom injection active or passive immunity. Answer: Passive
, ●● Is immune globulin infusion active or passive immunity. Answer:
Passive
●● How long does the flu shot or other inactivated vaccines take to take
effect. Answer: 14d
●● Vaccines directly stimulate which cells?. Answer: T and B cells
●● Why are adjuvants added to vaccines. Answer: Boost the strength of
immune response, particularly important for inactivated pathogens
which may not provoke a strong immune response
●● What are some vaccines that are recommended for pregnancy and
when should you take them. Answer: Tdap around gestational weeks 27-
36
Inactivated influenza in third trimester
COVID 19
Bivalent RSVPreF (Abrysvo), gestational weeks 32-36 in RSV season
●● What are live attenuated vaccines. Answer: Weakened pathogens that
provide longer lasting immunity
