Public Health and Immunizations Flashcards
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Which storage condition is correct for most refrigerated vaccines?
Answer: 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
Most refrigerated vaccines must be stored between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius.
What should a pharmacist do if a refrigerated vaccine is inadvertently exposed to freezing temperatures?
Answer: Quarantine the vaccine and contact the manufacturer or state program before use
Vaccines exposed to out-of-range temperatures should be quarantined and not used until viability is confirmed.
Which vaccine is administered orally rather than by injection?
Answer: Rotavirus vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine is given orally to infants.
A patient who received an MMR vaccine should avoid pregnancy for how long?
Answer: At least 4 weeks
Because MMR is a live vaccine, pregnancy should be avoided for at least 4 weeks after vaccination.
What is the primary purpose of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)?
Answer: To monitor post-marketing safety signals of vaccines
VAERS is a national passive surveillance system used to detect potential vaccine safety signals after licensure.
Which intervention is appropriate first-line treatment for vaccine-induced anaphylaxis?
Answer: Intramuscular epinephrine
Intramuscular epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis following vaccination.
When two live attenuated injectable vaccines are not given on the same day, how far apart should they be separated?
Answer: At least 4 weeks
If not given simultaneously, two live injectable vaccines should be separated by at least 4 weeks.