DOH Programs Flashcards
(116 cards)
What is Republic Act 10152
Mandatory Infants
and Children Health Immunization Act
Mandatory Infants
and Children Health Immunization Act is what presidential decree?
P. D. 996
the process of introducing vaccine into the body before infection sets in providing ARTIFICIAL ACTIVE IMMUNITY
immunization
“To reduce morbidity and mortality rates among infants and children from childhood immunizable diseases” is the objective of what program?
EPI
What does EPI stands for
Expanded Program in Immunization
What is the EPI percentage target of fully immunized child?
95%
what are the vaccine preventable diseases?
- tuberculosis
- diphtheria
- pertussis
- measles
- poliomyelitis
- tetanus
- hepatitis b
- diarrhea caused by rotavirus
- meningitis
what is the vaccine for tuberculosis
BCG
what does BCG stands for
bacillus calmette-guerin
what is the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DPT/ Pentavalent
it is the only vaccine given through oral
OPV or IPV
OPV or IPV vaccine is for what disease?
poliomyelitis
what is the vaccine for meningitis?
PentaHIB
when is the first dose of BCG and Hepa B given?
at birth
when is the first dose of DPT and OPV given?
6 weeks
when to give the measles vaccine?
9 months
what diseases can the Pentavalent HIB vaccine prevent?
Diphtheria
Pertussis
Tetanus
Hepatitis B
Hemophilus Influenza type B
OPV is contraindicated if the child is
vomiting or has diarrhea
Never inject DPT at the buttocks,
might hit sciatic nerve that can
cause _
sciatic nerve paralysis
The ONLY contraindication
applicable to all vaccines is a Hx of
severe allergic reaction