Hepatitis B
Hepatitis is a disease of what organ?
The liver
Latin word for "Cow"
All patients over what age should receive the Shingles Vaccine?
50 years old
(Over the age of 19 if immunocompromised)
What 3 immunizations are combined in the Tdap vaccine?
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
What does RSV Stand for?
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
How long does the Hepatitis virus live on a surface?
10 days
If someone is unsure if they have received the pneumonia vaccine, what do guidelines say to do?
How many Americans each year contract Shingles?
1 million
How often do you need a Tetanus vaccine?
Every 10 years
What groups should receive the RSV vaccine?
- babies
- pregnant women
- all patients over 75
- immunocompromised patients over 50
100 times
True or False: Smoking and tobacco use increase your risk of contracting pneumonia.
True
True or False: There is no treatment for Shingles.
True
What does "tetanus" cause?
Lock Jaw
What is the treatment for RSV?
There is no treatment! RSV hospitalizes over 60,000 to 160,000 older adults and causes up to 14,000 deaths annually in the U.S.
What is the #1 cause of liver cancer?
Hepatitis B
What are the 2 adult pneumonia vaccines we give at CVS?
Capvaxive, Prevnar
What symptoms does the Shingles Virus cause?
Painful rash, nerve pain, vision loss, stroke, meningitis, brain swelling,
What do expecting parents/grandparents need an additional tetanus vaccine?
To prevent the spread of Pertussis to babies
True or False: Once you have had RSV infection, you cannot get it again.
False - you can still contract RSV multiple times
True or False: The only individuals that need a Hepatitis Vaccine are IV drug users.
False! 2 out of 3 cases of Hepatitis had ZERO risk factors.
What does the "20" stand for in Prevnar 20?
The 20 most serious strains of pneumonia. It includes 7 additional strains not found in Prevnar 13, which account for roughly 40% of all pneumococcal disease cases and deaths in the U.S.
The term "Shingles" is a Latin term for what?
What is "Herd Immunity?"
Herd immunity is when a large portion of a community becomes immune to an infectious disease, making its spread from person to person unlikely. As a result, the whole community—even those who are not immune—becomes protected.
What is the 90 day mortality rate for patients over 65 that contract RSV?
1 in 5