Wk_5_Immunization_Paper_B_Ingram.docx Immunization Assignment Chamberlain University College of Nursing NR-566 Pharmacology for Primary Care Immunizations are an important part of becoming a healthy adult. The proc
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Wk_5_Immunization_Paper_B_Ingram.docx Immunization Assignment Chamberlain University College of Nursing NR-566 Pharmacology for Primary Care Immunizations are an important part of becoming a healthy adult. The process in which a person is made resistant to infectious diseases and illness is through immunizations or vaccines. Vaccines are known to protect people from diseases like Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) and pneumococcal disease. This paper will highlight the name of 2 diseases and their respected vaccines, along with important information regarding those vaccines. PPSV23 Pneumococcal disease is a pneumococcal infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. The preventable vaccination for this bacterium is thePneumococcal 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV). Its trade name is Pneumovax23. This vaccine is an inactivated type and is contraindicated in persons with previous history of anaphylactic or severe allergic reaction to any component of the pneumococcal vaccine, have a cochlear implant, or those with a chronic cerebrospinal fluid leak (Micromedex, 2020).Precautions include patients who are immunocompromised (may not have expected antibody response) (Micromedex, 2020). Patients who have an acute illness (vaccination should be deferred) (CDC, 2020).Patients who have a severe cardiovascular or respiratory dysfunction (a systemicreaction could occur) (Micromedex, 2020).When also giving the Zostavax® vaccine, these vaccines should be given separately (at least 4 weeks apart) t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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