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A comprehensive overview of immunization schedules and contraindications for various vaccines commonly administered to children and adults. It outlines the recommended ages for vaccination, the number of doses required, and the potential contraindications for each vaccine. The document also highlights the differences between live attenuated and inactivated vaccines, emphasizing the importance of understanding these distinctions for safe and effective immunization practices.
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If a child is allergic to eggs, what immunizations should he/she NOT take - Answer flu MMR, rabies, yellow fever Children less than how old should NOT receive a HIB vaccine? - Answer 6 mnths Children greater than what age should NOT receive a HIB vaccine? - Answer 5 yo If a child is moderately or severely ill, what vaccines should not be given at that time? - Answer any live attenuated vaccines -MMR -varicella -flu What are the immunization contraindications for (a) Varicella, (b) MMR, (c) Hep B, (d) Hep A, and (e) IPV? - Answer Hx of anaphalysix after vaccine administration, hypersensitivity to ovalbumin, egg white proteins, gelatin, yeast and latex What does the DTaP protect against? - Answer Diphtheria, tetanus (wound management) and pertussis- whooping cough. What is the difference in the IPV and the OPV? - Answer OPV is oral, IPV is IM used for global eradication but will be switched over to IPV once all poliovirus has been eradicated. IPV is said to have lifelong immunity after 3 doses, w/ no need for a booster Which (IPV or OPV) can cause polio, and why? - Answer OPV- is a weakened polio vaccine given by mouth (polio causing) IPV is inactivated polio What is the HPV vaccine used for and at what age is this recommended? - Answer Protects against cervical cancer 1,11,16,18,31,33,45,50,58. Recommended for males/females 9-46. 2 dose series 6 mnths-1 yr apart
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP) - Answer Inactivated - IM 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15-18 months Contraindications-