Immunity
Immunity to infection occurs by injecting a person with antiserum or concentrated antibodies that give the host the means to fight off invading microorganisms
passive immunization
Site for vaccines in infants and young children
vastus lateralis
Rhogam is given to who?
Rh neg mother who has the Rh+ baby
Flu vaccine given (when?)
To whom?
elderly, healthcare works, kids, teens, everyone older than 6 mo
A type of immunization that causes the development of complete and long-lasting immunity to a certain infection through exposure of the body to the association disease antigen
active immunization
What degree fever should be treated after immunizations
fever greater than 103*
The successful immunization of 95% or more of a population for protection of the population
herd immunity
Who should receive the Pneumovax vaccine
smokers 19 to 64 old, greater than 65 years of age
The induction of immunity by administration of a vaccine or toxoid
immunization
List 3 common side effects
Fever, soreness at injection site, uritcaria
Measure of how many antibodies to a given antigen are present in the blood
antibody titer
What is Zostavax used for
Shingles
50 years old
a cascade of biochemical events that occur in response to entry of an antigen into the body
immune response
3 contraindications for vaccines
febrile illness
cancer chemo
egg allergy
immune deficiency
Antivenin is used when
from infected animals reptiles, insects and spiders
TDAP boosters given how often
every 10 years
Occurs with equine-derived immunizing drugs (s/sx edema of face, rash, urticaria, cyanosis)
Serum sickness
What should be given for an anaphylactic reaction
epinephrine
Name 3 situations you give immunoglobulins
HIV, leukemia, bone barrow transplant, Hep A, measles
HPV Gardasil
recommended 11-12 up to 45 years of age
3 injections