Vaccine Schedule
This vaccine is given to newborns before hospital discharge.
What is hepatitis B?
The preferred IM injection site for infants.
What is the vastus lateralis?
A bright red “slapped cheek” rash.
What is fifth disease (erythema infectiosum)?
The transmission precautions needed for measles.
What are airborne precautions?
A toddler has a barky, seal-like cough with inspiratory stridor.
What is croup?
The most common early sign of bleeding after tonsillectomy.
What is frequent swallowing?
The only routine infant vaccine given by mouth.
What is rotavirus?
This type of vaccine, such as MMR or varicella, is avoided in severe immunodeficiency and pregnancy.
What is a live attenuated vaccine?
Small white spots on the inside of the cheeks that appear before the measles rash.
What are Koplik spots?
The transmission precautions needed for pertussis.
What are droplet precautions?
The rescue medication for acute bronchospasm.
What is albuterol?
Young infants are this, so nasal suctioning before feeds matters.
What are obligate nose breathers?
The age when the first doses of MMR and varicella are given.
What is 12–15 months?
This reaction to a previous dose is a true contraindication to giving that vaccine again.
What is anaphylaxis?
Papules, vesicles, and crusts appear at the same time.
What is varicella (chickenpox)?
A child with chickenpox can return to school when this happens.
What is when all lesions have crusted over?
A child with asthma becomes drowsy, with diminished breath sounds and no wheezing.
What is impending respiratory failure (“silent chest”)?
Finishing antibiotics for strep throat helps prevent this serious complication.
What is rheumatic fever?
DTaP, IPV, MMR, and varicella boosters are given at this visit, before kindergarten.
What is 4–6 years?
A mild cold, current antibiotics, and breastfeeding are all examples of these.
What are false contraindications? (Vaccinate as scheduled.)
Painful mouth sores with vesicles on the palms and soles.
What is hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Varicella requires these two types of precautions.
What are airborne and contact precautions?
The test used to diagnose cystic fibrosis.
What is the sweat chloride test?
In mononucleosis, this organ is at risk of rupture with contact sports.
What is the spleen?
Tdap, HPV, and meningococcal vaccines are given at this visit.
What is 11–12 years?
Federal law requires the nurse to give the parent this document before every vaccine.
What is the Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)?
A gray membrane coating the throat with “bull neck” swelling.
What is diphtheria?
Fifth disease spreads mainly during this period, so a child with the rash can usually attend school.
What is before the rash appears? ( No longer contagious once the rash appears)
With suspected epiglottitis, the nurse should never do this.
What is examining the throat with a tongue blade?
The period after tonsillectomy when the risk of secondary bleeding is highest.
What is 5–10 days after surgery? (When the scabs fall off)