When should infants born at < 2000 grams to mothers who are HepB sAg-negative receive the Hepatitis B vaccine?
Prior to hospital discharge or at 1 month of age, whichever comes first
- Should wait due to concerns that underweight, premature infants may not mount a sufficient immune response
- If mother is HepB sAg-positive baby should receive Hep B vaccine and HepB immunoglobulin ideally within first 12 hours of life; first HepB dose does not count toward primary 3-dose series
Maximum age for first dose of rotavirus?
14 weeks, 6 days
Maximum age for final dose of rotavirus?
8 months, 0 days
Minimum age for first dose of TdaP?
7 years
COVID vaccination primary series: (# doses and interval between)
2 doses 4-8 weeks apart
When can the COVID vaccination primary series be started?
Age 6 months
Minimum age for dengue virus vaccination:
9 years
- if living in endemic dengue area AND have lab confirmation of prior dengue infection
- do NOT give to travelers going to dengue-endemic area
When can the DTaP series be shortened to 4 doses (from 5)?
If the 4th dose was given at 4 years of age or older AND it was given 6 or more months after the 3rd dose
Typical length of DTaP series:
4-5 doses
At what ages is DTaP typically administered?
2 mo
4 mo
6 mo
15-18 mo (can give as early as 12 mo if 3rd dose was at least 6 months ago)
4-6 years
What is the only contraindication to the pertussis component of DTaP?
Encephalopathy (not attributable to another cause) within 7 days of a prior administration
Typical length of H. flu series:
3-4 doses (depending on brand used)
At what ages is H. flu typically administered?
2 mo
4 mo
6 mo
12-15 mo
At what age is catch-up vaccination for H. flu no longer recommended?
60 months or older (as long as child is not high risk)
Typical length of Hepatitis A series:
2 doses
At what ages is Hepatitis A typically administered?
First dose at 12 months
- 2nd dose at least 6 months later
Typical length of Hepatitis B series:
3 doses
At what ages is Hepatitis B typically administered?
Birth
2 mo
6 mo
Typical length of HPV series:
2-3 doses
- 2 doses if series started prior to age 15 years
- 3 doses if series started at 15 years or older
At what ages is HPV typically administered?
First dose at age 9-12 years
- 2nd dose given at least 5 months later
- if requiring 3 doses: interval between 1st and 2nd dose should be 1-2 months and between 2nd and 3rd dose should be 6 months (at minimum 12 weeks)
At what age can influenza vaccination be started?
6 months
Children between the ages of ___ and ____ should be given 2 doses of influenza separated by at least 4 weeks when starting the series
6 months and 8 years
- only one dose required if receiving influenza vaccine for the first time at age 9 years or older
Typical length of MMR series:
2 doses
MMR is typically administered at what ages?
12-15 mo
4-6 years
