APHA APHA Special Populations & High-Risk Groups

Question 1

Which live attenuated vaccines are generally contraindicated in severely immunocompromised patients?

Accepted Answer

MMR and varicella

Answer

Hepatitis B and HPV

Answer

Influenza inactivated and Tdap

Answer

Pneumococcal and meningococcal

Question 2

Pregnant women are recommended to receive which vaccine during every pregnancy, ideally between 27 and 36 weeks gestation?

Accepted Answer

Tdap

Answer

MMR

Answer

Varicella

Answer

Hepatitis A

Question 3

Adults aged 65 and older should receive which pneumococcal vaccine series according to ACIP recommendations?

Accepted Answer

PCV20 alone or PCV15 followed by PPSV23

Answer

PCV15 only

Answer

PPSV23 only

Answer

PCV13 followed by PPSV23

Question 4

Which statement is TRUE regarding influenza vaccination in individuals with egg allergy?

Accepted Answer

Persons with egg allergy of any severity can receive any age-appropriate influenza vaccine

Answer

All individuals with egg allergy must avoid all influenza vaccines

Answer

Only egg-free influenza vaccines may be given to patients with egg allergy

Answer

Epinephrine must be pre-administered before flu vaccine in egg-allergic patients

Question 5

For preterm infants, vaccines should generally be administered based on which age parameter?

Accepted Answer

Chronological age from birth

Answer

Corrected gestational age

Answer

Weight-based dosing schedule

Answer

Delayed until 6 months after NICU discharge

Question 6

HIV-infected individuals who are NOT severely immunocompromised (CD4 count ≥200 cells/µL) may receive which vaccine?

Accepted Answer

MMR vaccine

Answer

Oral typhoid vaccine

Answer

BCG vaccine

Answer

Yellow fever vaccine