The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are updated and published annually during which months? - ANSWER January or February
The monitoring system that health care providers should use to report seri
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The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are updated and published annually during which months? - ANSWER January or February
The monitoring system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse events after vaccination is: - ANSWER VAERS.
How often are the Healthy People targets for vaccination rates updated? - ANSWER Every 10 years
According to ACIP, which of the following is a contraindication to receiving HZV? - ANSWER Current treatment for lymphoma.
At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer the influenza vaccine? - ANSWER Anytime is safe
Which vaccine does ACIP recommend for all college freshmen, aged 21 years or younger, living in dormitories, who have not been previously vaccinated? - ANSWER MCV4.
David is a healthy 5-year-old boy who is scheduled to see his pediatrician for a checkup in July prior to starting kindergarten. David's immunization record reveals that he has received the following vaccines:
3 doses of HepB
4 doses of PCV13
2 doses of HepA
3 doses of IPV
2 doses of rotavirus
1 dose of MMRV
4 doses of DTaP
4 doses of Hib
Which vaccines should David receive at this visit? - ANSWER DTaP, IPV, MMR, and varicella.
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines? - ANSWER The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine.
Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected patients do not receive postexposure prophylaxis? - ANSWER Rabies.
Which of the following documents must be given to every patient or patient's caregiver before administration of a vaccine covered under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA)? - ANSWER VIS.
HealthMap Vaccine Finder is a free online tool that allows pharmacists to: - ANSWER List their vaccination services so patients can find them when searching the website for nearby immunizers.
According to ACIP recommendations, HZV is indicated for the prevention of herpes zoster in adults aged: - ANSWER 60 years and older.
Alan is a 47-year-old man who has no documentation of a primary series of tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the following would be an appropriate primary series for Alan? - ANSWER Tdap today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months after the second dose.
Vaccines as well as exposure to natural disease are both examples of which type of immunity? - ANSWER Active immunity
Which of the following patients is a candidate for both MenACWY and MenB vaccines? - ANSWER A 10 year-old who just had his spleen removed.
Kate is a 24-year-old woman with asthma. She requests a refill of her albuterol inhaler on November 1st. Kate's immunization record indicates that she completed the primary series of MMR, varicella, DTaP, HepA, and HepB vaccines, and she received a dose of Tdap 2 years ago. For complete coverage, which of the following vaccines should she receive? - ANSWER PPSV23, IIV, and HPV.
A history of anaphylaxis caused by neomycin would be a contraindication to receiving which of the following vaccines? - ANSWER IPV.
What is the time interval for which the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome following influenza vaccination would result in a precaution for future influenza vaccines? - ANSWER Within 6 weeks
HZV should not be administered to a patient with a history of anaphylaxis to: - ANSWER Gelatin.
Name the vaccine-preventable disease that may be contracted by unimmunized children from adults serving as reservoirs for the disease, which causes a paroxysmal cough and potentially can result in pneumonia, seizures, encephalopathy, hypoxia, and death. - ANSWER Pertussis.
Even though state laws may have specific mandates, how long should pharmacists maintain records of immunizations? - ANSWER For the patient's lifetime.
During which step of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process would a pharmacist analyze a patient's need for certain vaccines? - ANSWER Assess
Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding to a patient's concerns about the safety of vaccines? - ANSWER The immune system is capable of stimulating an immune response to multiple vaccines administered at the same time.
All Medicare Part B enrollees are covered for which vaccines? - ANSWER Influenza, PPSV23, and PCV13
Prior to the introduction of a vac
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