Viral Vaccines Flashcards

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Note: Persons with altered immune systems should receive live vaccines (MMR, varicella, zoster, yellow fever, BCG, rotavirus)

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What is the dosing schedule for MMR-1?

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12-15 months; 3-5 years

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What is the dosing schedule for MMR-2?

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4-6 years (not before 13 months)

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What is the dosing schedule for Varicella-1?

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12-15 months; 3-5 years

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What is the dosing schedule for Varicella-2?

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4-6 years

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What are some contraindications to the MMR vaccine?

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  • allergies
  • pregnancy
  • severe immunodeficiency
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What are some precautions to the MMR vaccine?

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  • recent receipt of Ab-containg blood products
  • Hx of thrombocytopenia or purpura
  • Need for tuberculin skin testing
  • moderate acute illness with or without fever
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Situations misperceived as contraindications to MMR vaccine?

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  • positive tuberculin skin test
  • breastfeeding
  • pregnancy of others in household
  • being female of child-bearing age
  • immunodeficient family member or close contact
  • egg allergy
  • asymptomatic HIV infection
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Note that the risk of experiencing febrile seizures in patients 12-23 months of age with a combination MMRV vaccine is higher than those receiving septa MMR and varicella injections

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Note that the risk of experiencing febrile seizures in patients 12-23 months of age with a combination MMRV vaccine is higher than those receiving septa MMR and varicella injections

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There is NO link between GI illness and autism with MMR vaccines

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There is NO link between GI illness and autism with MMR vaccines

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