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Immunizations Exam 1
Pediatric Immunizations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
09/08/2012

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Term
What age do you give...
Hep B shot?
Definition
Series of 3 shots
Birth
1-2 months
6-18 months
Term
What age do you give...
Rotavirus
Definition
2 months
4 months
6 months
Term
What age do you give... Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis?
Definition
2 months 4 months 6 months 15-18months booster shot around 4-6years
Term
What age do you give...
Haemophilus Influenzae type b?
Definition
2 months
4 months
6 months
12-15 months
Term
What age do you give...
Pneumococcal?
Definition
2 months
4 months
6 months
12-15 months
(For high risk patients an additional dose may be required at 2-6 years)
Term
What age do you give...
Inactivated Poliovirus?
Definition
2 months
4 months
6-18 months
4-6 years
Term
What age do you give...
Influenza?
Definition
starting at 6 months and then yearly after that.
Term
What age do you give...
Measles, Mumps, Rubella?
Definition
12-15 months
4-6 years
Term
What age do you give...
Varicella?
Definition
12-15 months
4-6 years
Term
What age do you give...
Hepatitis A?
Definition
First dose at 12 months then the next 6 months later or at least by 24 months.
Term
What age do you give... Meningococcal?
Definition

Given to high risk patients starting at 9-23mos (Menactra) & age 2-6 years (Menveo)

 

Then if patient has not previously been vaccinated they can get MCV4 at 13-18.  If dose is given 13-15 years give booster at 16.  If given at 16 then no booster needed.

Term
HepB
Definition
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Spread through blood-body fluids route)
3 dose vaccine
Leads to cirrhosis or liver cancer
Term
RV
Definition
Rotavirus
3 dose vaccine
Most common cause of severre diarrhea in children. It can cause GASTROENTERITIS. Fever, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain.
Term
DTaP
Definition
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
4 dose vaccine + booster later
Diphtheria - resp. manifestation: nasopharyngitis, or obstructive laryngotracheitis with upper airway obstruction.
Tetanus - causes painful tightening of the muscles allover the body. lock jaw. Can not open mouth or swallow. effects nervous system.
Pertussis - causes severe coughing that leads to difficulty breathing vomiting and disturbed sleep.
Term
Hib
Definition
Haemophilus Influenzae type b
4 dose vaccine
Term
PCV
Definition
Pneumococcal
4 dose vaccine
Causes: septicemia, meningitis, otitis media, pneumonia, etc.
Term
IPV
Definition
Inactivated Polio Virus
4 dose vaccine
Can cause permanent paralysis usually in the legs. Fatal if paralysis spreads to respitory system.
Term
MMR
Definition
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
2 dose vaccine
Measles - rash, cough, runny nose, fever. can lead to ear infxn., pneumonia, seizures.
Mumps - fever, headache, swollen parotids, can lead to deafness, meningitis, swollen testicles/ovaries
Rubella(German Measles) - rash, mild fever, misscarriage if pregnant
Term
HepA
Definition
Hepatitis A (Spread through fecal-oral route)
2 dose vaccine
fever, malaise, anorexia, nausea,
Term
MCV
Definition
Meningococcal
Causes meningitis
Term
Varicella
Definition
AKA - Herpes Zoster Virus
Blister like rash, itching, tiredness,fever
Term
HPV
Definition
Human Papilloma Virus
3 doses 11-12 years (can start at age9)
give 2nd dose 1-2 months after 1st
give 3rd does 6 months after 2nd
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