Pediatric vaccinations Flashcards

1
Q

What type of vaccine: Diphtheria / Tetanus/ Pertussis

A

Diphtheria/Tetanus = inactivated toxin
Pertussis = inactivated acellular vaccine

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2
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Booster timing for diphtheria vaccination

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every 10 years

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3
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Booster timing for tetanus

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  • every 10 years if no injury
  • every 5 years if at risk
  • severe injury = 1 year after last dose
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4
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Booster timing for pertussis

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1+ booster dose following DTaP series

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5
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DTaP vaccine schedule

A

5 dose series:
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 15-18 months
- 4-6 years

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6
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Tdap vaccine schedule

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1 dose at 11-12 years
1 dose recommended with every pregnancy

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7
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Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis ADE

A

Redness, swelling, pain at injection site
fever

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8
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Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis vaccine contraindications

A

severe allergic reaction
Hx of encephalopathy within 7 days of pertussis vaccination

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9
Q

What type of vaccine is the Hib vaccine?

A

Conjugate vaccine

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10
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Vaccination schedule for ActHib, Hiberix, Pentacel, or Vaxelis

A

4 dose series
- 3 primary doses at 2, 4, &6 months
- 1 booster at 12-15 months

(Vaxelis should not be used as a booster)

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11
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Vaccine schedule for PedvaxHIB

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3 dose series
- 2 primary doses at 2 & 4 months
- 1 booster at 12-15 months

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12
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In which cases would the Hib vaccine recommended in patients over 12-15 months old?

A

chemotherapy/ radiation
immunodeficiency
asplenia (sickle-cell anemia)

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13
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Hib vaccine ADEs

A

swelling, redness, pain
fever

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14
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Hib vaccine contraindications

A

severe allergic reaction

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15
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Vaccination schedule for Havrix and Vaqta

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between 12 and 23 months
2 dose series separated by at least 6 months

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16
Q

Twinrix vaccination schedule

A

for high risk patients over the age of 18
3-4 dose series

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17
Q

HAV vaccination prior to international travel

A

Infants age 6-11:
- 1 dose before departure
- revaccinate as usual at routine vaccination

Unvaccinated age 12 months or older:
- admin 1 dose as soon as travel is considered

18
Q

High risk patients for HAV

A

chronic liver disease
clotting factor disorders
MSM
injection or non injection drug use
homelessness
work with Hep A virus
International travel
Close contact with international adoptee

19
Q

HAV vaccination ADE

A

Injection site soreness
headache

20
Q

HAV vaccination contraindications

A

severe allergy

21
Q

What type of vaccine is the HAV vaccine

A

inactivated

22
Q

What type of vaccine is the Hep B vaccine?

A

inactivated

23
Q

Routine HBV immunization

A

3 dose series
- birth
- 1-2 months
-6-18 months

24
Q

HBV vaccine ADEs

A

pain
fatigue / headache
low grade fever

25
Q

HBV vaccine contraindications

A

severe allergic reaction

26
Q

What type of vaccine is the HPV vaccine?

A

inactivated recombinant

27
Q

HPV vaccine schedule 2 dose series

A

age 9-14 years
- 0 months
- 6-12 months

28
Q

HPV vaccination schedule 3 dose series

A

age >/= 15 months OR immunocompromised
- 0 months
- 1-2 months
- 6 months

29
Q

HPV vaccine ADE

A

injection site pain, swelling, erythema, pruritis
fever
syncope

30
Q

HPV vaccine contraindications

A

hypersensitivity
pregnancy

31
Q

MMR type of vaccine

A

live attenuated

32
Q

MMR vaccination schedule

A

2 dose series
- 12-15 months
- 4-6 years

33
Q

MMR for international travel

A

6-12 months: 1 dose (doesn’t count as regular series)

> 12 months: 2 doses separated by at least 4 weeks

34
Q

Mumps outbreak vaccination recommendation

A

at risk persons can receive a 3rd dose

35
Q

MMR vaccine ADE

A

fever
rash
febrile seizures with MMRV

36
Q

MMR vaccine contraindications

A

severe hypersensitivity to vaccine or components (gelatin, neomycin)
pregnancy
immunosuppression
postpone 1 month following 14 days of high dose steroids
postpone several months following IVIG

37
Q

Varicella vaccine type

A

live attenuated

38
Q

Varicella vaccine schedule

A

age < 13
- 2 doses at least 3 months apart
age > 13
- 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart

39
Q

varicella vaccine ADE

A

maculopapular rash
injection site reactions
fever
transmission of varicella

40
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Varicella vaccine contraindications

A

severe hypersensitivity to vaccine or components (gelatin, neomycin)
pregnancy
immunosuppression
postpone 1 month following 14 days high dose corticosteroids
postpone several months following IVIG
avoid antiviral agents 48 hrs prior and 14 days after vaccination if possible