What vaccination is given at birth?
hepatitis B
What vaccinations are given at 2, 4, and 6 months?
Use the mnemonic: DIHHPeR ("diaper") to remember.
2, 4 and 6 month vaccinations:
- Dtap
- IPV
- Hepatitis B (given at 1 month old and again at 6 months old)
- Hib
- PCV
- Rotavirus
Use DIHHPeR ("diaper") to remember.
At what age can a baby start to get the yearly influenza vaccine?
6 months old
What vaccinations are given at 12-15 months old?
Use the mnemonic "Harry V. Potter, MD" to remember.
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Hib
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Varicella
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PCV
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MMR
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DTaP
Use "Harry V. Potter, MD" to remember.
What vaccinations are given at 4 - 6 years old?
Use the mnemonic "I Did My Vaccines" to remember.
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IPV
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DTaP
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MMR
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Varicella
Use "I Did My Vaccines" to remember.
What vaccinations are given to 11 - 12 year olds?
Use the mnemonic "Tweens Have Money" to remember.
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Tdap
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HPV x 3 doses
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Meningococcal
Use "Tweens Have Money" to remember.
How often is TDaP given?
once every 10 years
What vaccines do the elderly get (at 60 - 65 years old)?
Use the mnemonic "don't break your HIP" to remember.
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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
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Influenza yearly
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Pneumococcal
Use "don't break your HIP" to remember.
What vaccinations are NOT given to pregnant clients?
No LIVE vaccines to pregnant clients
Live vaccines are:
- MMR and Varicella
Avoid pregnancy for at least 3 months after getting these vaccinations.
What are the steps if a client has an anaphylactic reaction to a vaccination?
- assess respiration status and maintain a patent airway
- call HCP and rapid response team
- give oxygen
- start an IV and give normal saline
- prepare to give diphenhydramine and epinephrine
- possible intubation and ventilator
- document the event
What are the interventions if a client has a mild reaction to a vaccination such as a fever or discomfort at the site?
- give acetaminophen or NSAIDs
- cold packs
What does DTaP stand for?
- diphtheria
- tetanus
- acellular pertussis
What does IPV stand for?
Inactivated polio vaccine
What does Hib stand for?
Haemophilus influenzae type B
What does PCV stand for?
pneumococcal conjugate PCV-13
What does MMR stand for?
- measles
- mump
- rubella
What does TDaP stand for?
