Yellow Fever Course (1.5 hrs) DHA -US086

In general, what percentage of people who become clinically ill with yellow fever will progress to the more serious "toxic phase"?

15%

What symptom appears in the toxic phase, but not in the initial or transient phase of yellow fever illness?

Bleeding

Yellow fever vaccine contains inactivated particles of yellow fever virus.

False

Click on Yes if you think the person should receive Yellow Fever vaccine today, on No if you think vaccine administration would be contraindicated, or on it depends if it would depend on the situation. A 24-year-old woman who had her thymus gland removed.

No

Click on Yes if you think the person should receive Yellow Fever vaccine today, on No if you think vaccine administration would be contraindicated, or on it depends if it would depend on the situation. A 14-year-old girl with a documented history of a severe egg allergy.

No

Which statement is correct and included in the Yellow Fever Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)?

People 60 years of age or older should check with their doctor before getting yellow fever vaccine as they might be at increased risk for severe problems following vaccination.

What type of adverse reaction is most commonly linked to yellow fever vaccine administration?

Soreness at the injection

Based on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation, the administration of a single dose of yellow fever vaccine provides lifelong immunity; therefore, a booster dose is no longer required every 10 years for most travelers at risk for the disease.

True

What population would require an additional yellow fever dose (booster) after 10 years based on the ACIP recommendation that one dose of yellow fever provides immunity for most travelers?

Women who were pregnant when their first yellow fever vaccine was received, HIV infected travelers, at risk laboratory personnel, and people that had hematopoietic stem cell transplant after a dose of yellow fever

Which statement is correct about the administration of yellow fever vaccine?

Yellow fever vaccine should be administered subcutaneously