Childhood Vaccination Contraindications
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What is the recommended action if a child has a mild to moderate local reaction to a previous vaccine injection?

  • Immunize the child (correct)
  • Defer the vaccination
  • Consult a doctor
  • Administer antibiotics
  • What is the recommended action if a child has recently received intravenous gammaglobulin (IVIG) or varicella immune globulin (VZIG)?

  • Administer antibiotics
  • Immunize the child immediately
  • Delay MMR vaccine for three to 10 months (correct)
  • Defer vaccination
  • What should be done if a child has a family history of sudden infant death syndrome?

  • Administer antibiotics
  • Immunize the child except for influenza vaccine (correct)
  • Consult a doctor
  • Defer vaccination
  • What should be done if a child has a fever of 40.5°C or higher after the first dose of DTP or DtaP?

    <p>Defer vaccination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action if a child has a family history of allergy to Penicillin?

    <p>Immunize the child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action if a child has a personal history of Haemophilus influenzae type b disease?

    <p>Defer Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contraindication for the vaccine that contains Baker's yeast?

    <p>Hepatitis B vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contraindication for vaccines that contain Neomycin?

    <p>IPV and DtaP-IPV-Haemophilus influenzae type b (Pentacel) vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the precaution for a recipient with congenital immunodeficiency?

    <p>Precaution with MMR vaccine and OPV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contraindication for a patient who is immunosuppressed, such as a patient with HIV?

    <p>OPV and BCG vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for deferring MMR, varicella vaccine, BCG vaccine and OPV in certain situations?

    <p>Systemic steroids, high dose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for not recommending OPV use in Canada?

    <p>Due to the risk of paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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