Home Study Module 5 Quiz
If an 11 year old child never got the hepatitis B vaccine series, what is the minimum amount of time that must occur between dose 1 and dose 3 when getting this child caught up?
16 weeks Dose #3 must be at least 8 weeks after dose #2 and 16 weeks after dose #1.
A 10 year-old child received one dose of the hepatitis A vaccine at 1 year of age, but never returned for a second dose. Which of the following is true regarding the need for a second dose of the hepatitis A vaccine for this child?
Give 1 dose now as catch up Using the child and adolescent schedule, a 10 year old who received 1 hepatitis A vaccine at 1 year of age would be in the green zone, which is catch up. No routinely recommended vaccine series needs to be restarted for lapsed intervals. Give 1 dose now. There is no need to wait until 18 years as the child can be vaccinated now. A hepatitis A series is considered complete after 2 doses.
Which of the following vaccines is not recommended during pregnancy?
Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) HPV is listed as a contraindication for pregnant women and should not be given until after pregnancy. Tdap and the inactivated influenza vaccines are indicated during pregnancy. Hepatitis B may be given during pregnancy if the woman has other risk factors that place her at high risk for getting hepatitis B.
Which of the following is TRUE of the emergency use authorization process?
Manufacturers must include a plan for safety monitoring The EUA submitted by manufacturers must include a plan to continuously monitor safety and a means to communicate benefits and risks to patients. Clinical data are required. The FDA weighs both risks and benefits. EUA's are used during emergency situations when there are no approved alternatives.
Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated for an adult patient with HIV and a CD4 count <200 mm2?
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) MMR is a live vaccine and contraindicated in someone who is severely immunocompromised, which includes having HIV with a CV4 count less than 200 mm2. This is indicated by the red bars. IIV, RZV, and HPV are not in red for this column.
A 9 year-old was just diagnosed with asplenia. This child is up to date on all routinely recommended vaccines. Which additional vaccine does this child need?
MenACWY A fully vaccinated 9 year old would have already received the PCV13 and Hib routine series. MenB is not indicated for use until 10 years of age. MenACWY is not routinely recommended before 11 years of age, but is recommended before 9 years of age for asplenia.
Based on the adult immunization schedule, at what age is the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) no longer recommended?
50 years The yellow bar for LAIV stops at age 50. LAIV is not recommended at ages 50 years or older. Patients in this age group will need to receive the inactivated influenza vaccine.
