Vaccines
If a 7-year-old child has received 4 DTaP vaccines prior to the age of 4, but has not received a dose after age 4, what do you administer today?
Tdap
What must be done at every immunization visit in order to use VFC stock?
Screen for VFC eligibility
Which vaccines are required for K-12 school attendance in Montana?
Tdap/Dtap, Polio, MMR, Varicella
Which vaccine is administered orally?
RotaTeq, or Rotarix
Hint: it is best to administer this vaccine first!
What is known as the "cold chain" system?
The system used to maintain and distribute vaccines in optimal condition.
A 3-year-old child being vaccinated for influenza for the first time should receive:
2 doses this initial season only. (provide source and more information)
What ages are VFC vaccines for?
0 - 18 years (up until 19th birthday)
What should be protected in order to preserve the integrity of VFC vaccines?
The Cold Chain
What does Kinrix include?
DTaP and IPV (Polio)
(diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio)
What should be done if the "cold chain" is suspected of failure?
- Place vaccines in the proper, temperature-controlled environment
- Quarantine vaccines and label them with "Do Not Use"
-Contact manufacturers/the immunization program staff in regard to use.
How often do you need a Tdap?
Every 10 years
What is the maximum administration fee that can be charged to a non-Medicaid VFC eligibly patient?
$21.32 per injection
Which vaccine can be used up to the expiration date noted, even if it is opened?
IPV Polio (include info)
What does Pediarix include?
DTaP, Hep B, IPV (Polio)
Rotavirus:
1) The first does must be administered before:
2) The last dose must be administered by:
1) 15 weeks of age
2) 8 months
What do you have to provide to your patient or patient's legal guardian at each vaccination visit before vaccinations are administered?
VIS form for the specific vaccine
(Vaccine Information Sheet)
How long should VFC Providers retain VFC-related documents and electronic information?
Newborns have a lot of vaccines that are conveniently similarly scheduled. At which months do most of these appear to be given?
2 months
4 months
6 months
12+ months
What does Pentacel include?
DTaP, IPV, and HIB
(Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b)
What is the age to receive the first varicella vaccine?
12 months
How many days need to be in between administering live virus vaccines if they are not administered on the same day?
28 days (provider reason why & source)
What are VFC Program Eligibility Requirements?
-Uninsured
-Underinsured
-Medicaid-eligible or Medicaid-enrolled children (CHIP program is considered insured and does not qualify)
-American Indian or Alaska Native
KEEP??? What does the 4:3:1:4:3:1:4 series stand for?
4DTaP, 3Polio, 1MMR, 4Hib, 3HepB, 1Varicella, 4PCV
What does ProQuad contain?
MMR and Varicella
(Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella)
REWORD? Which vaccines are required for K-12 school attendance in Montana?
BONUS: What vaccines can be given?
DTaP, Polio, MMR, Varicella
BONUS:
Kinrix (DTap and Polio)
Proquad (MMR and Varicella)