Vaccination Flashcards
(28 cards)
what is the name of the vaccine for shingles?
Shingrix (recombinant zoster vaccine)
When should you receive shingrex and how often should you receive?
healthy adults 50 years and older
two doses of the shingles vaccine called Shingrix (recombinant zoster vaccine),
separated by 2 to 6 months, to prevent shingles and the complications from the disease.
hep C; Is ther any vaccine for HEP C?
No
Pneumococcal vaccine indication
Pneumococcal vaccines are vaccines against the
bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis
What are two types of pneumoccal vaccine?
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or PCV13
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine or PPSV23
Who needs PPSV23 vaccine?
CDC recommends PPSV23 for all adults 65 years or older,
Who can get PPSV23 vaccine early?
They can get early
people 2 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions
, and adults 19 through 64 years old who smoke cigarettes.
What are flu symptoms?
An individual who presents with an abrupt onset of signs and symptoms including fever, myalgia, headache, malaise, nonproductive cough, sore throat, and rhinitis typically has uncomplicated influenza illness, more commonly known as “the flu.”
What are other symptoms associated with FLU?
otitis media, nausea, and vomiting
How is flu transmitted?
person-to-person largely via respiratory droplet from an infected person, primarily through a cough or sneeze. In
Children who are not immunocompromised can shed the virus before symptom?
YES
children remain infectious for 10 or more days after the onset of symptoms and can shed the virus before the onset of symptoms.
Children who are immunocompromised. how lomg are they infectious?
3 weeks
What are the strain for FlU?
H1N1 ( Infleunza A virus known as swine flu)
H5N1 ( Influenza A virus known as bird/avian flu)
How effective is flu vaccine?
70 to 80%
Is flu vaccine live vaccine?
No
RIV 3 ( recombinent influenza vaccine) - what is it? Who it is given?
Egg free vaccine. given for thos who have allergy to egg/
What is egg allergy?
Egg allergy can be confirmed by a consistent medical history of adverse reactions to eggs and egg-containing foods, plus skin and/or blood testing for immunoglobulin E antibodies directed against egg proteins. .
absolute contraindication for flu?
severe allergic reaction to flu
What is nasal spray flu vaccine?
The nasal spray flu vaccine, also known as live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV; FluMist®), differs from the injectable influenza vaccine.i
How we can adapt LAIV?
LAIV are sufficiently weakened so that it will not cause disease but have enough stregth to stimulate protective immune response.
The viruses in the LAIV needs cold temperature/
Not effective in lower tract airway because the temperature is hot there.
Who can receive LAIV?
LAIV is approved for use in healthy people aged 2 to 49 years.
Can a pregnant and lactating mother receive vaccine?
.Yes, helps to provide protection on to the unborn child, providing important protection during the first 6 months of life.
How many dose should you provide for chindern younger than 9 years if that is his/her initial dose?
two doses of vaccine separated by 4 or more weeks
What are the antiviral drugs for flu?
amantadine (Symmetrel®),
rimantadine (Flumadine®),
zanamivir (Relenza®),
oseltamivir (Tamiflu®),
and peramivir (Rapivab®).
