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PREVENTIVE PEDIATRICS Flashcards

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INACTIVATED VACCINES

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  • Hepatitis B vaccine
  • DPT vaccine
  • H. influenzae b vaccine
  • Pneumococcal vaccine
  • Hepatitis A vaccine
  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Influenza trivalent vaccine
  • Human papillomavirus vaccine
  • Typhoid fever vaccine (IM)
  • Rabies vaccine
  • Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)
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LIVE VACCINES

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  • BCG vaccine
  • Measles vaccine
  • MMR vaccine
  • Varicella vaccine
  • Rotavirus vaccine
  • Influenza attenuated vaccine (intranasal)
  • Typhoid fever (oral) vaccine
  • Oral polio vaccine
  • Japanese Encephalitis
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Vaccine spacing and intervals

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Yellow fever vaccine (live) and Cholera vaccine (inactivated) – separate by at least ____ because of diminished Ab response if given simultaneously

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3 weeks

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Can two live vaccines be given together?

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YES

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Can live-inactivated be given together?

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YES

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Can I give a live vaccine today followed by an inactivated tomorrow?

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YES

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Can I give an inactivated today then inactivated tomorrow?

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YES

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Can I give inactivated today and live tomorrow?

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YES

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Can I give Live today and another live tomorrow?

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NO

* If live + live vaccine, either give it SIMULTANEOUSLY, otherwise you have to wait 4 weeks.

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BCG

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  • At birth, preferably within first 2mo
  • Intradermal
    • 0.05ml < 12months
    • 0.1ml >12months
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2 permanent contraindications to vaccination

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  1. Anaphylactic reaction
  2. Encephalopathy not due to another identifiable cause occurring within 7 days after pertussis vaccination
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2 temporary contraindications to live vaccines but not with inactivated vaccines:

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  1. Pregnancy
  2. immunosuppression
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What is the earliest time you can give the measles vaccine?

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6 months

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PPS RECOMMENDED VACCINES

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Hep B

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  • At birth w/in 12hours of life
  • 6-10-14weeks
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DPT

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  • 6-10-14weeks
  • Booster Usually at 1y/o and 4yo
  • Interval between 3 rd and 4 th dose is 6months (4months is acceptable). 5 th dose not needed if 4 th dose given at 4y/o or older
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Hib

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  • 6-10-14weeks
  • 12-15mo booster
  • Booster given 6mo from 3rd dose
  • Not routinely given >5y/o
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Polio

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  • 6-10-14weeks
  • booster On or after 4th birthday
  • Oral or IM
  • Booster 6months from the previous dose
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Pneumococcal

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  • 6-10-14weeks
  • booster 6months after 3rd dose
  • Healthy children 2-5y/o without previous vaccine may be given 1 dose PCV 13 or 2 doses PCV 10 8 weeks apart
  • Not recommended for > 5y/
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Rotavirus Vaccine

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  • 1 st dose: ALL infants 6 weeks up to 14 weeks and 6 days old
  • 2nd dose: 10—32 weeks (final dose 8 months and 0 day)
  • Should be strict with the schedule because of possible intussusception
  • CUTOFF AGE: 14 weeks and 6 days old
  • DO NOT give rotavirus vaccine beyond the cut-off age!
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Influenza

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  • minimum 6months
  • Initial of 2 doses 4 weeks apart for 6months to 8y/o
  • 0.25ml for 6mo-35mo
  • 0.5ml for 36mo-18y/o
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Measles

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  • 9months
  • Subcutaneous
  • May be given at 6months if with outbreak
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Japanese Encephalitis
* 9months * Subcutaneous * 9-17yo give 1 booster 12-24 months from primary series * 18y/o and above total 1 dose * \<18y/o total of 2 doses
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MMR
* 12months * 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart * 2 nd dose usually at 4-6y/o * Subcutaneous * Children \<12mo given any measles containing vaccine should receive additional 2 doses of MMR
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Varicella
* 12months * 2 doses * 2nd dose at 4-6y/o * \<13yo – interval between 2 doses at least 3months * (\*4 weeks is acceptable) * 13 and above- 4 weeks interval
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Hepatitis A
* 12months * 2 doses 6 months apart
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Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid (Td) / Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (TDaP)
* Fully immunized children, defined as 5 doses of DTP or 4 doses if 4 th dose given on or after 4 th birthday, Td booster given every 10 years. * Single Tdap can be given to replace due dose of Td * Fully immunized pregnant adolescent give 1 dose Tdap any time after 20 weeks AOG * Unimmunized pregnant adolescent give 3 dose td containing vaccine (Td/Tdap) following 0-1-6mo schedule. Tdap should replace Td preferably after 20weeks AOG
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Human Papilloma Virus
* 9y/o * Bivalent 0-16months * Quadrivalent 02-6months * Interval between: * 1st and 2nd dose is 1 month * 2nd and 3rd dose is 3months * 3rd and 1st dose is 6months
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A male neonate was born from a HbsAg (+) mother, which among the ff. should be given to the neonate?
Hep B Vaccine and Hep B Immunoglobulin
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Active anti-rabies vaccine
0.5 ml IM on days 0, 3, 7, 14, 28
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Passive rabies vaccine
1. HRIG – 20 U/kg (1/2 of the dose IM & ½ of the dose infiltrated around the wound), or; 2. ERIG – 40 U/kg (needs skin testing)
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Drug of choice for rabies prophylaxis?
Co-Amoxiclav at 40 mg/kg/day for 7 days
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Simultaneous administration of Vaccines, no comtraindication except for
1. MCV and DPT, and 2. Yellow fever and Cholera
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A 10-month-old infant had measles, what will you give in an exposed unvaccinated child to prevent measles?
Vaccinate immediately
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POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS for varicella exposure
o VZIG within **96 hours** 1 vial (125 U/1.25ml) per 10 kg **IM** (never IV!!) max of 5 vials o Vaccine: healthy children within **3-5 days** o Newborn: give if onset of varicella \<5 d pre delivery or within 48 hours
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Meningococcemia prophylaxis
Rifampicin, Ceftriaxone or Ciprofloxacin (adults)
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Diphtheria
o All close contact regardless of immune status o Give booster if none within last 5 years o Erythromycin 40-50mg/kg/d or Benzathine Pen G
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In children younger than 1 year of age, what is the preferred site for IM injection?
anterolateral aspect of the thigh provides the largest muscle
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In older children, what is the preferred site for IM?
deltoid muscle
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This site should not be used for active immunization because the gluteal region is covered by a significant layer of subcutaneous fat and because of the possibility of damaging the sciatic nerve.
upper, outer aspect of the buttocks
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DEWORMING
* Recommended for all children 1-12yo * **Albendazole** * 12mos to 23mos – 200mg single dose Q6mo * 24mos and up – 400mg single dose Q6mo * **Mebendazole** * 12months and above – 500mg single dose Q6mo
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IRON SUPPLEMENTATION
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Contraindications to Deworming
o Severe malnutrition o High grade fever o Profuse diarrhea o Abdominal Pain o Serious illness o Hypersensitivity to anti-helminthic drug
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