Vaccinations

Question 1

What vaccination is given at birth?

Answer 1

Hepatitis B.

Question 2

What vaccinations are given at 2, 4, and 6 months?

Use the mnemonic: DIHHPeR (“diaper”) to remember.

Answer 2

• Dtap
• IPV
• Hepatitis B (given at 1 month old and again at 6 months old)
• Hib
• PCV
• Rotavirus
• Influenza and COVID yearly

Question 3

At what age can a baby start to get the yearly influenza and COVID vaccine?

Answer 3

6 months old

Question 4

What vaccinations are given at 12-15 months old?

Use the mnemonic “Harry V. Potter, MD” to remember.

Answer 4

• Hib
• Varicella
• PCV
• MMR
• DTaP
• Hepatitis A x 2 doses (then at 18-22 months old)

Question 5

What vaccinations are given at 4 - 6 years old?

Use the mnemonic “I Did My Vaccines” to remember.

Answer 5

• IPV
• DTaP
• MMR
• Varicella

Question 6

What vaccinations are given to 11 - 12 year olds?

Use the mnemonic “Tweens Have Money” to remember.

Answer 6

• Tdap
• HPV x 3 doses
• Meningococcal

Question 7

How often is TDaP given?

Answer 7

Once every 10 years.

Question 8

What vaccines do adults get?

Use the mnemonic “don’t break your HIT” to remember.

Answer 8

• Herpes Zoster (Shingles) starting at age 50
• Influenza and COVID yearly about 1-2 months before flu season
• TDaP every 10 years

Question 9

What vaccines do the elderly get (at 60 - 65 years old)?

Answer 9

Pneumococcal every 5 years.

Question 10

What vaccinations are NOT given to pregnant clients?

Answer 10

No LIVE vaccines such as:

• MMR,
• Varicella rotavirus,
• intranasal influenza

Avoid pregnancy for at least 3 months after getting these vaccinations.

Question 11

What are the steps if a client has an anaphylactic reaction to a vaccination?

(Immediate complication)

Answer 11

1. assess respiration status and maintain a patent airway
2. call HCP and rapid response team
3. give oxygen
4. start an IV and give normal saline
5. prepare to give diphenhydramine and epinephrine
6. possible intubation and ventilator
7. document the event

Question 12

What are the interventions if a client has a mild reaction to a vaccination such as a fever or discomfort at the site?

Answer 12

• give acetaminophen or NSAIDs
• cold packs, cool room, fan

Question 13

What does DTaP stand for?

Answer 13

• diphtheria
• tetanus
• acellular pertussis

Question 14

What does IPV stand for?

Answer 14

Inactivated polio vaccine

Question 15

What does Hib stand for?

Answer 15

Haemophilus influenzae type B

Question 16

What does PCV stand for?

Answer 16

Pneumococcal conjugate PCV-13

Question 17

What does MMR stand for?

Answer 17

• measles
• mumps
• rubella

Question 18

What does TDaP stand for?

Answer 18

• tetanus
• diphtheria
• acellular pertussis

Question 19

Are vaccinations still given if a client has a mild illness?

Answer 19

Yes.

Question 20

Why are vaccines beneficial?

Answer 20

• help with herd immunity
• prevents diseases and severe illness
• prevents missed work and school
• prevents HCP visits