12 Month Visit Flashcards
Learn about the vaccines offered at the 12 month visit (7 cards)
1
Q
Which vaccines are administered at the twelve month visit?
A
MMR, Varicella
2
Q
What blood tests are conducted at this visit?
A
Lead & Anemia (fingerprick test)
3
Q
What is the MMR vaccine?
A
A combination vaccine that protects against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
4
Q
What is measles?
A
A virus also known as Rubeola that causes high fever, rash, cough and red eyes.
5
Q
What is mumps?
A
A virus that causes swelling of the salivary glands.
6
Q
What is rubella?
A
A virus also know as German measles that causes low fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes.
7
Q
What is the Varicella vaccine?
A
Protects against varicella-zoster virus also known as chickenpox. Virus causes itchy rash + blisters.
