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| What injection site is recommended for children from birth to 12 months? |
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Definition
| Anterolateral thigh muscle |
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| What is the appropriate action for HBV vaccination of an unimmunized infant? |
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Definition
| Infants should be given a first dose of Thimerosal-free HBV when first encountered, a second dose a minimum of 1 month later, and a third dose a minimum of 4 months after the first. The minimum age for the 3rd dose is 6 months. |
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| What is the appropriate action for HBV vaccinaton for children aged 11 through 18 years |
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Definition
| Children ages 11 through 18 who have not previouslt recieved 3 doses of Hep B vaccine should be vaccinated. The 2nd dose should be administered at least 1 month after the 1st dose and the 3rd dose should be andministered at least 4 months after the 1st dose and at least 2 months after the 2nd dose. |
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| Up to what age is HBV routinely recommended? |
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Definition
| All children up to 19 years of age. |
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| When is hepatitis A vaccine recommended for children? |
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Definition
| At 1 year of age (b/w 12-23 mo.). The two doses in the series should be administered at least 6 months apart. |
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Term
| When is the DTaP vaccine recommended to begin? |
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Definition
| Any time after 6 weeks of age. |
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Term
| When should the 4th dose of the DTaP vaccine be given? |
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Definition
| At least 6 months after the 3rd dose. |
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Term
| What should be substituted for DTaP when the pertussis vaccine is contraindicated? |
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Definition
| Pediatric DT (diptheria-tetanus) |
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Term
| Which vaccine should be used in place of DTaP for children 7-10 years of age? |
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Definition
| The Td vaccine should be used for children 7-10 years of age. |
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Term
| What is recommended at age 11-12 years for those who have completed the recommended DTaP series and have not recieved a Td booster dose? |
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Definition
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Term
| How often are Subsequent routine Td boosters recommended after 18? |
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| When can the Hib vaccine be given? |
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Definition
| Anytime DTaP Vaccine is given. |
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Term
| How should children who are 7 months old or older at the time they recieve the 1st Hib vaccine be immunized? |
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Definition
1) Unimmunized infants 7-11 months of age should recieve a 3-dose regimen. A first dose should be given now, a second dose 1 month later, and a 3rd dose after 12 months of age, at least 2 months after the previous dose.
(2)Unimmunized children 12-13 months of age should receive a primary series of one dose and a booster at age 15 months. (3) Unimmunized children 15 months of age or older who have not yet reached their 5th birthday should receive 1 dose. |
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Term
| How should PCV7 be given if vaccination begun at less than or equal to 6 mos of age? |
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Definition
| All children should receive a 3 dose primary and a booster. |
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Term
| How should PCV7 be administered if vaccination is begun between 7 and 11 months of age? |
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Definition
| A 2 dose primary series and a booster should be given. |
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Term
| How should PCV7 vaccine be administered if immunization is begun between 12 and 23 months of age? |
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Definition
| A 2-dose series and no booster. |
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Term
| How should PCV7 vaccination be given if the child is greater than or equal to 24 months of age at the time of immunization? |
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Definition
| Child should recieve 1 dose of PCV7. |
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Term
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Definition
| For children 24-59 months of age who have received PCV7 and are at high risk or presumed high risk for pneumococcal disease should be immunized with Polysaccharide vaccine depending on the number of doses of PCV7 that they have received. |
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Term
| This vaccination is required as part of the daycare/headstart immunization requirement for children less than 24 months of age? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the administration schedule for IPV? |
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Definition
| For infants, children and adolescents up to 18 years of age, the primary sequential series of IPV consists of four doses. The primary series is administered at 2 months, 4 months, 6-15 months and 4 years of age, or as age appropriate. |
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Term
| When should the 1st dose of rota be given? |
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Definition
| Between 6 and 12 months of age. |
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Term
| Is it okay to start rota after 12 weeks? |
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Definition
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Term
| When should the final dose of rota be administered by? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is it okay to administer a dose of rota later than 32 weeks? |
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Term
| When should the 1st dose of HPV be given to females? |
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Definition
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Term
| When should the second HPV dose be administered? |
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Definition
| 2 months after the 1st dose. |
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Term
| When should the 3rd dose of HPV be given? |
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Definition
| 6 months after the 1st (which is 4 months after the 2nd). |
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Term
| What is the minimum interval between doses 1 and 2 for HPV administration? |
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Definition
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| What is the minimum interval between doses 2 and 3 of HPV immunization? |
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Term
| What is the 1st requirement after 12 months of age regarding MMR immunization? |
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Definition
| Two doses of MMR are required after 12 months of age with a minimum of 28 days separating them. |
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Term
| If a child has recieved 2 doses of MMR vaccine after 12 months of age, is another dose after the 4th birthday necessary? |
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Definition
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Term
| For children 11-18 years of age not previously immunized with MMR, what is the requirement regarding immunization? |
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Definition
| The child should recieve 2 doses. |
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Term
| What is the requirement regarding MMR for children entering college? |
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Definition
| Students in schools of higher learning must receive 2 doses of MMR prior to registration. |
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Term
| When should MCV4 be administered? |
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Definition
| MCV4 must be administered to all children at age 11-18. |
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Term
| Who is eligible for for Var vaccine? |
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Definition
| All children who are at least 12 months old through 18 years of age. |
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Term
| When should the 2nd dose of varicella be administered? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many doses of varicella are required as part of the school, day care, and headstart programs? |
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Definition
| One dose. Parental history of having had chickenpox is acceptable. Physician documentation is not necessary at this time. |
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Term
| How should suceptible individuals greater or equal to 12 years be immunized against varicella? |
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Definition
| They should recieve 2 doses at least 1 month apart. |
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Term
| When is influenza vaccine recommended? |
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Definition
| It is recommended anually for all children aged greater than or equal to 6 months-59 months. |
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Term
| What is the recommended procedure for vaccinating a child 6mos-8 years against the flu? |
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Definition
| Two doses administered at least 1 month apart are recommended. This is also recommended for those who only recieved 1 dose their 1st year being vaccinated. |
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Term
| Which vaccines can be given as early as 6 weeks and simultaneously? |
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Definition
| DTaP, IPV, HBV, PCV7 and Hib |
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Term
| How many doses of MMR are required prior to school entry per LA law? |
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Definition
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| How many doses of HBV are required prior to school entry per LA Law? |
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Term
| A preschool dose is ________ if the ____ dose of DTaP and the _____ dose of IPVare administered after the _____ birthday regarding school entry. |
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Definition
| not necessary; 4th; 3rd; 4th |
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Term
| When is it necessary to restart the series of a vaccine? |
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Definition
| It never is. Not even when there are extended intervals between vaccinations. |
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Term
| Explain the 4 day grace period in vaccines. |
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Definition
| All vaccine doses administered less than or equal to four days before the required minimum interval or age shall be considered valid doses when evaluating a student record for compliance with immunization requirements for schools and child care entry. |
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