ACIP 2021 Adult and Child/Adolescent Immunization Schedules

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What notable changes were made to the child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules?

Implementation of a new dosing schedule for hepatitis C vaccine

Addition of a new quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine option (correct)

Removal of routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination recommendation

Introduction of a live influenza immunization requirement for travelers

Where can the approved 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules be accessed?

<a href="https://www.nih.gov/immunization-schedules">https://www.nih.gov/immunization-schedules</a>

<a href="https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/immunizations/schedules.html">https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/immunizations/schedules.html</a> (correct)

<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/immunizations/schedules">https://www.cdc.gov/immunizations/schedules</a>

<a href="https://www.who.int/immunization/schedules">https://www.who.int/immunization/schedules</a>

What did the ACIP introduce to clarify recommendations in the immunization schedules?

Simpler and more prominent notes (correct)

Expanded footnotes

An electronic search function

Additional appendices

What ages are included in the recommendation for routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?

9 to 26 years of age Signup and view all the answers

What vaccine dosing schedule change was made for travelers 18 years and older?

Accelerated hepatitis A/B vaccine (Twinrix) dosing schedule Signup and view all the answers

What kind of vaccine was added for children two years and older and adults in the 2021 immunization schedules?

New quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine option Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) at 50 years of age?

Two doses Signup and view all the answers

For infants weighing less than 2,000 g born to mothers negative for the hepatitis B surface antigen, when should the initial hepatitis B vaccination be administered?

At 1 month of age Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum age requirement for the use of live influenza vaccines?

Younger than 2 years Signup and view all the answers

Which vaccines should be avoided in people who have received oseltamivir or zanamivir within the previous 48 hours?

Live attenuated influenza vaccines Signup and view all the answers

What type of vaccine uses mRNA technology that encodes for a 'spike' protein found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2?

mRNA vaccine Signup and view all the answers

What is the required interval between doses for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

21 days Signup and view all the answers

What does ACIP recommend regarding COVID-19 vaccines in people older than 65 years and persons 16 to 64 years with high-risk medical conditions?

Two doses using the same vaccine for both doses Signup and view all the answers

Which system collects reports of adverse events that happen after vaccination?

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the network of nine integrated health care organizations called across the United States that conducts active surveillance and research about vaccine safety?

Vaccine Safety Datalink Signup and view all the answers

ACIP recommends that infants weighing less than ___ grams born to mothers negative for hepatitis B surface antigen should receive an initial hepatitis B vaccination at hospital discharge or one month of age, whichever comes first.

2,000 g Signup and view all the answers

ACIP recommends that live influenza vaccines should not be used in children younger than how many years?

2 years Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about mRNA vaccines?

They use mRNA technology. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the V-safe system?

To track COVID-19 vaccine recipients through text messaging and online surveys Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of doses for the HPV vaccine for most patients who start the series before age 15?

2 doses separated by 6 to 12 months Signup and view all the answers

Who should receive a meningococcal B vaccine series (Bexsero, Trumenba)?

Only adolescents age 10 and up at high risk Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the FDA Biologics Effectiveness and Safety System?

To track electronic health record data for active surveillance and research Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for all kids at age 11 or 12 as per the text?

Gardasil 9 for HPV Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Healthcare Safety Network?

To monitor infectious diseases in healthcare facilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of giving a quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (Menactra, Menveo) at age 11 or 12?

It's to cover serogroups A, C, W, and Y Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the CDC smartphone-based checker for COVID-19 vaccine recipients (V-safe)?

To track COVID-19 vaccine recipients through text messaging and online surveys Signup and view all the answers

What are adolescents aged 16 to 23 who are NOT otherwise at risk of meningococcal B disease advised to do in terms of vaccination?

To weigh pros and cons of vaccination to reach a shared decision Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the ACIP in relation to immunization schedules?

Approving and recommending the adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules Signup and view all the answers

What is the notable change made to the child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules?

Introduction of a new vaccine against meningococcal serotypes A, C, W, and Y Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the V-safe system mentioned in the text?

To collect reports of adverse events that happen after vaccination Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for all kids at age 11 or 12 as per the text?

Routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about mRNA vaccines as mentioned in the text?

They use mRNA technology that encodes for a 'spike' protein found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Healthcare Safety Network mentioned in the text?

To conduct active surveillance and research about vaccine safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) at 50 years of age?

Two doses Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum age requirement for the use of live influenza vaccines?

18 years Signup and view all the answers

What type of vaccine uses mRNA technology that encodes for a 'spike' protein found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2?

mRNA vaccine Signup and view all the answers

What is the network of nine integrated health care organizations called across the United States that conducts active surveillance and research about vaccine safety?

Vaccine Safety Datalink Signup and view all the answers

What ages are included in the recommendation for routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?

11-12 years Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about mRNA vaccines?

They use mRNA technology to encode for a specific protein Signup and view all the answers

Where can the approved 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules be accessed?

<code><a href="https://www.aafp.org/afp">https://www.aafp.org/afp</a></code> Signup and view all the answers

What did the ACIP introduce to clarify recommendations in the immunization schedules?

<code>Additional safety and monitoring systems</code> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the CDC smartphone-based checker for COVID-19 vaccine recipients (V-safe)?

<code>To report adverse events after vaccination</code> Signup and view all the answers

Which system connects acute care and long-term care facilities with VAERS for active surveillance and research?

The National Healthcare Safety Network Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the V-safe system?

Providing online surveys for COVID-19 vaccine recipients Signup and view all the answers

What should adolescents aged 16 to 23 who are NOT otherwise at risk of meningococcal B disease do in terms of vaccination?

Consider the pros and cons of vaccination before deciding Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of giving a quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (Menactra, Menveo) at age 11 or 12?

To cover serogroups A, C, W, and Y Signup and view all the answers

What kind of vaccination boosts immunity against certain cancers such as cervical and throat cancers?

HPV vaccination Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for adolescents age 10 and up at high risk due to medical conditions such as asplenia or sickle cell?

Meningococcal B vaccine series with no boosters Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the FDA Biologics Effectiveness and Safety System?

Conducting active surveillance about vaccine safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of doses for the HPV vaccine for most patients who start the series before age 15?

Two doses separated by 6 to 12 months Signup and view all the answers

Which vaccines should be avoided in people who have received oseltamivir or zanamivir within the previous 48 hours?

Live influenza vaccines and varicella vaccine Signup and view all the answers

What are the additional vaccines that should be administered at the same visit as other needed vaccines?

COVID-19, flu, hep A and hep B vaccines Signup and view all the answers

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What notable changes were made to the child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules?

Where can the approved 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules be accessed?

What did the ACIP introduce to clarify recommendations in the immunization schedules?

What ages are included in the recommendation for routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?

What vaccine dosing schedule change was made for travelers 18 years and older?

What kind of vaccine was added for children two years and older and adults in the 2021 immunization schedules?

What is the recommended number of doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) at 50 years of age?

For infants weighing less than 2,000 g born to mothers negative for the hepatitis B surface antigen, when should the initial hepatitis B vaccination be administered?

What is the minimum age requirement for the use of live influenza vaccines?

Which vaccines should be avoided in people who have received oseltamivir or zanamivir within the previous 48 hours?

What type of vaccine uses mRNA technology that encodes for a 'spike' protein found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2?

What is the required interval between doses for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

What does ACIP recommend regarding COVID-19 vaccines in people older than 65 years and persons 16 to 64 years with high-risk medical conditions?

Which system collects reports of adverse events that happen after vaccination?

What is the network of nine integrated health care organizations called across the United States that conducts active surveillance and research about vaccine safety?

ACIP recommends that infants weighing less than ___ grams born to mothers negative for hepatitis B surface antigen should receive an initial hepatitis B vaccination at hospital discharge or one month of age, whichever comes first.

ACIP recommends that live influenza vaccines should not be used in children younger than how many years?

What is unique about mRNA vaccines?

What is the purpose of the V-safe system?

What is the recommended number of doses for the HPV vaccine for most patients who start the series before age 15?

Who should receive a meningococcal B vaccine series (Bexsero, Trumenba)?

What is the primary function of the FDA Biologics Effectiveness and Safety System?

What is recommended for all kids at age 11 or 12 as per the text?

What is the purpose of the National Healthcare Safety Network?

What is the significance of giving a quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (Menactra, Menveo) at age 11 or 12?

What is the primary role of the CDC smartphone-based checker for COVID-19 vaccine recipients (V-safe)?

What are adolescents aged 16 to 23 who are NOT otherwise at risk of meningococcal B disease advised to do in terms of vaccination?

What is the primary role of the ACIP in relation to immunization schedules?

What is the notable change made to the child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules?

What is the purpose of the V-safe system mentioned in the text?

What is recommended for all kids at age 11 or 12 as per the text?

What is unique about mRNA vaccines as mentioned in the text?

What is the purpose of the National Healthcare Safety Network mentioned in the text?

What is the recommended number of doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) at 50 years of age?

What is the minimum age requirement for the use of live influenza vaccines?

What type of vaccine uses mRNA technology that encodes for a 'spike' protein found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2?

What is the network of nine integrated health care organizations called across the United States that conducts active surveillance and research about vaccine safety?

What ages are included in the recommendation for routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?

What is unique about mRNA vaccines?

Where can the approved 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules be accessed?

What did the ACIP introduce to clarify recommendations in the immunization schedules?

What is the primary function of the CDC smartphone-based checker for COVID-19 vaccine recipients (V-safe)?

Which system connects acute care and long-term care facilities with VAERS for active surveillance and research?

What is the primary function of the V-safe system?

What should adolescents aged 16 to 23 who are NOT otherwise at risk of meningococcal B disease do in terms of vaccination?

What is the significance of giving a quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (Menactra, Menveo) at age 11 or 12?

What kind of vaccination boosts immunity against certain cancers such as cervical and throat cancers?

What is recommended for adolescents age 10 and up at high risk due to medical conditions such as asplenia or sickle cell?

What is the purpose of the FDA Biologics Effectiveness and Safety System?

What is the recommended number of doses for the HPV vaccine for most patients who start the series before age 15?

Which vaccines should be avoided in people who have received oseltamivir or zanamivir within the previous 48 hours?

What are the additional vaccines that should be administered at the same visit as other needed vaccines?

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