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How may childhood vaccinations are recommended for children between birth and 6 months of age?
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6
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What do the childhood vaccinations prevent against?
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They can prevent the 8 diseases:
1-Hepatitis B 2-Polio 3-Diphtheria 4-Tetanus 5-Pneumococcal Dx 6-Pertussis 7-Rotavirus 8-H influenza 9- Meningitis (optional) 10-Varicella |
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What is DTaP?
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Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis
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How many doses of DTap Vaccine are reccommended?
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5 doses
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When are the 5 doses of DTap reccommended?
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2 months
4 months 6 months 15-18 months 4-6 years Td is given separately as a booster at 11-12 yrs then TD booster q 10 yrs |
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Some children should not get pertussis vaccine, what should they get instead of the DTap vaccine?
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These children can get a vaccine called DT, which does not contain pertussis.
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How many doses of the Hepatitis B Vaccine should be given?
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3 doses
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When should the doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine be given?
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Birth
1 month later 6 months after the previous dose (6-18 months) IM shot |
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How many doses of the Polio Vaccine should be given?
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4 doses
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When should the Polio vaccine be given?
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2 months
4 months 6-18 months 4-6 years |
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What does Hib stand for?
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Haemophilus influenzae type b
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How many doses fo the Hib should a child receive?
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3 or 4 doses
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When should the Hib be given?
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2 months
4 months 6 months 12-15 months Several Hib vaccines are available. With Pedvax, the 6 month dose is not required. w/ Omni and Act Hib the 6 month dose is required. |
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How many doses of the Pneumococcal Vaccine should a child be given?
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4 doses
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When should the pneumococcal vaccine be given to a child?
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2 months
4 months 6 months 12-15 months Older children with certain diseases may also need this vaccine. |
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Minimum age for DTaP?
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6 weeks
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How many doses of the Rotavirus Vaccine are needed?
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2-3 doses
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When should a child receive the rotavirus vaccine?
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2 months
4 months 6 months 2 rotavirus vaccines are available. With one type, the 6 month dose is not needed |
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How is the rotavirus vaccine administered?
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orally
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What do the childhood vaccinations prevent against?
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They can prevent the 8 diseases:
1-Hepatitis B 2-Polio 3-Diphtheria 4-Tetanus 5-Pneumococcal Dx 6-Pertussis 7-Rotavirus 8-Hib |
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When should the Hib be given?
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2 months
4 months 6 months 12-15 months Several Hib vaccines are available. With one tpe, the 6 month dose is not required. |
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When should the polio vaccine (IPV) be given?
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4 doses SQ
2 months 4 months 6-18 months 4-6 years |
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When should the DTap be given?
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2 months
4 months 6 months 15-18 months 4-6 years |
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When should a child receive the rotavirus vaccine?
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2 months
4 months 6 months 2 rotavirus vaccines are available. With one type, the 6 month dose is not needed |
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When should the pneumococcal vaccine be given to a child?
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2 months
4 months 6 months 12-15 months Older children with certain diseases may also need this vaccine. |
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Which type of Hep B vaccine should be administered before 6 weeks?
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Monovalent Hep B
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The final dose of HepB should be administered no earlier than?
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24 weeks
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Minimum age for HepB is?
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Birth
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When should the first dose of HepB be administered?
What type of HepB? |
Administer monovalent HepB to all newborns before hospital discharge.
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If mother is hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) Positive, administer?
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HepB and 0.5 ml of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) within 12 hrs of birth.
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If mother's Hepatitis status is unkown, what do you do?
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Administer HepB within 12 rs of birth. Determine mother's HBsAg status as soon as possible and, if HBsAg positive, administer HBIG (no later than 1 wk).
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What is the procedure for infants born to HBs-Ag after completing the series?
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Infants born to HBsAg positive mothers should be tested for HBsAg antibody to HBsAg 1 to 2 months after completion of at least 3 doses of the Hep B series, at age 9 through 18 months (generally at the next well child visit).
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How many doses are there of HepB?
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3
A fourth dose of HepB to infants is permissible whan a combination vaccine containing HepB is administered after the birth dose. The 4th dose should be administered no earlier than age 24 wks. |
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The minimum age for Rotavirus is?
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6 weeks
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Rotavirus should not be initated for infants aged?
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15 weeks or older
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Minimum age for Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (Hib)?
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Minimum age: 6 weeks
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What is PRP-OMP?
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PedvaxHIB or Comvax [HepB-Hib]
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If PRP-OMP ia administered at ages 2 and 4 months, is a dose at age 6 months is indicated?
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no
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TriHiBit?
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(DTaP/Hib)
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Hiberix?
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PRP-T
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TriHiBit (DTaP/Hib) and Hiberix (PRP-T) should not be used for doses at ages?
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TriHiBit (DTaP/Hib) and Hiberix (PRP-T) should not be used for doses at ages 2, 4, or 6 months for the primary series but can be used as the final dose in children aged 12 months through 4 years.
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Minimum age for pneumococcal vaccine?
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6 weeks for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine [PCV]
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PCV is recommended for children of what age?
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all children aged younger than 5 years.
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Administer 1 dose of PCV to all healthy children aged?
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24 through 59 months who are not completely vaccinated for their age.
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Administer PPSV , to who? How long after the first dose?
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2 or more months after last dose of PCV to children aged 2 years or older with certain underlying medical conditions, including a cochlear implant.
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Minimum age to administer Inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)?
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Minimum age: 6 weeks
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The final dose in the series of IPV should be administered when? How long after the previous dose?
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on or after the fourth birthday and at least 6 months following the previous dose.
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If 4 doses of IPV are administered prior to age 4 years, what should be done?
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a fifth dose should be administered at age 4 through 6 years.
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Minimum age for Influenza vaccine (seasonal)?
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(Minimum age: 6 months for trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine [TIV]
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Administer influenza vaccine to children aged?
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6 months through 18 years.
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For healthy children aged 2 through 6 years (i.e., those who do not have underlying medical conditions that predispose them to influenza complications), either LAIV or TIV may be used, except LAIV should not be given to children aged 2 through 4 years who have had?
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wheezing in the past 12 months.
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Children receiving TIV should receive 0.25 mL if aged?
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6 through 35 months
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Administer 2 doses of influenza vaccine separated by?
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at least 4 weeks to children aged younger than 9 years who are receiving influenza vaccine for the first time or who were vaccinated for the first time during the previous influenza season but only received 1 dose.
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Minimum age for measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine?
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Minimum age: 12 months
(12-15 months) |
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Administer the second dose of MMR routinely at age?
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4 through 6 years.
2 doses SQ |
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However, the second dose of MMR may be administered before age 4, only if?
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provided at least 28 days have elapsed since the first dose.
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Minimum age for Varicella vaccine?
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Minimum age: 12 months
(12-18 months) |
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Administer the second dose of varicella routinely at age?
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4 through 6 years.
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However, the second dose of varicella may be administered before age?
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the second dose of varicella may be administered before age 4, provided at least 3 months have elapsed since the first dose.
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For children aged 12 months through 12 years the minimum interval between doses of varicella are?
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3 months.
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Minimum age for Hepatitis A vaccine (HepA)?
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(Minimum age: 12 months)
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Administer HepA to all children aged?
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1 year (i.e., aged 12 through 23 months).
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Administer 2 doses of HepA, at least ___ apart?
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6 months
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HepA also is recommended for older children who live in areas where?
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vaccination programs target older children, who are at increased risk for infection, or for whom immunity against hepatitis A is desired.
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Minimum age for Meningococcal vaccine, meningococcal conjugate vaccine [MCV4] and for meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine [MPSV4])?
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2 yrs
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Administer MCV4 to children aged 2 through 10 years with?
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persistent complement component deficiency, anatomic or functional asplenia, and certain other conditions placing tham at high risk.
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Administer MCV4 to children previously vaccinated with MCV4 or MPSV4 after _ years if first dose administered at age 2 through 6 years?
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3
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Children receiving TIV should receive 0.5 mL if aged?
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3 years or older.
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However, if the second dose of varicella was administered at least 28 days after the first dose, can it can be accepted as?
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yes.
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Children not fully vaccinated with HepA by age 2 years can be vaccinated at?
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subsequent visits
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PCV should be administered @ what age?
How many doses? |
2,4,6 &12-15 months
IM x 4 doses |
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For children younger than 9 yrs who are receiving the flu vaccine for the first time, give how many doses?
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2 doses 1 month apart
protection begins 2 wks after vaccination, may last for 1 yr |
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Intranasal flu's acceptable at what age?
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5 yrs and older
with precautions |
