Vacunas
What is in Pentacel
DTaP-IPV/Hib
diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type B
Who discovered the Polio Vaccine
Jonas Salk
What is in Kinrix
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
12 months and above never vaccinated with MMR. What is the catch up series.
2 doses MMR at least 4 weeks apart
*MMRV 3 weeks apart
Contraindication to annual flu shot
Severe allergic reaction to previous Flu shot
When is RSV season (roughly)
Mid September to Mid May
Dtap vs Tdap - what is the difference
The DTaP vaccine contains full-strength doses of all three vaccines. The Tdap vaccine provides a full-strength dose of tetanus vaccine and smaller doses of diphtheria and whooping cough to maintain immunity
4-11 month old without prior Dtap or Tdap
when are the 4 vaccines given
1st dose today, 2nd dose 4 weeks later, 3rd dose 4 weeks after 2nd
4th dose 6 calendar months after third AND >15months of age
Which vaccines are contraindicated in DiGeorge Syndrome
Live vaccines (sorta)
Time interval between MMRV vaccines
3 months
What is in ProQuad
MMRV
Minimum and Maximum age for first dose of Rotavirus vaccine
Minimum age 6 weeks
Maximum age for first dose is 14 weeks, 6 days.
How long after IVIG administration should someone wait to get MMR or Varicella Vaccine
8 months
Maximum age a patient can receive MMRV
12 years old
What is in Pediarix?
DTaP-HepB-IPV
11 year old female never vaccinated for varicella presents for first dose of Varicella vaccine. When does she come back for the second dose?
3 months if less than 13 years old
15 year old female never vaccinated for varicella presents for first dose of Varicella vaccine. When does she come back for the second dose?
4 weeks
Indications for Synagis
- <29 weeks
- <32 weeks and requirement for >21% oxygen for at least 28 days after birth
- pulmonary abnormality or neuromuscular disease that impairs the ability to clear secretions
-24 months who will be profoundly immunocompromised during the RSV season