IPC exam 1- immunizations

Question 1

What vaccines might be appropriate for a pregnant woman?

Answer 1

• Tdap for every pregnancy, ideally during gestational weeks 27 to 36 weeks gestation
• Inactivated Influenza vaccine
• COVID‐19 vaccine – ensure patient is fully vaccinated
• RSVPreF (Abrysvo) during gestational weeks 32 to 36 in RSV season
  Bivalent

Question 2

Be familiar with which vaccines are live and which are recombinant.

Answer 2

MMR, varicella, influenza, rotavirus, typhoid are live

Recombinant modified vaccinia anakara, canaryox (alvac), shingles, HPV, meningitis, hep B

Question 3

What are some special considerations for live vaccines? (e.g. who can or cannot receive live vaccines, simultaneous administration, etc.)

Answer 3

Immunocompromised, elderly, pregnant women, ppl with anaphylactic allergies

Question 4

What are the roles of adjuvants in vaccines?

Answer 4

an ingredient used in some vaccines that helps create a stronger immune response in people receiving the vaccine. In other words, adjuvants help vaccines work better.

Question 5

Be familiar with the administration of multiple vaccines in one day.

Answer 5

Data show this does not cause any adverse effects

• Consider how many pathogens are on the surfaces you touch every day
• The immune system is designed to handle it!
• Delaying vaccines increases:
• Risks of infection and outbreaks
• Number of appointments/health care system burden
• Likelihood that the vaccine schedule will not be completed