12 Questions
What is the recommended action if a child has a mild to moderate local reaction to a previous vaccine injection?
Immunize the child
What is the recommended action if a child has recently received intravenous gammaglobulin (IVIG) or varicella immune globulin (VZIG)?
Delay MMR vaccine for three to 10 months
What should be done if a child has a family history of sudden infant death syndrome?
Immunize the child except for influenza vaccine
What should be done if a child has a fever of 40.5°C or higher after the first dose of DTP or DtaP?
Defer vaccination
What is the recommended action if a child has a family history of allergy to Penicillin?
Immunize the child
What is the recommended action if a child has a personal history of Haemophilus influenzae type b disease?
Defer Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
What is the contraindication for the vaccine that contains Baker's yeast?
Hepatitis B vaccine
What is the contraindication for vaccines that contain Neomycin?
IPV and DtaP-IPV-Haemophilus influenzae type b (Pentacel) vaccine
What is the precaution for a recipient with congenital immunodeficiency?
Precaution with MMR vaccine and OPV
What is the contraindication for a patient who is immunosuppressed, such as a patient with HIV?
OPV and BCG vaccine
What is the reason for deferring MMR, varicella vaccine, BCG vaccine and OPV in certain situations?
Systemic steroids, high dose
What is the reason for not recommending OPV use in Canada?
Due to the risk of paralysis
Explore the contraindications to childhood vaccinations recommended by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization and the American Advisory Committee on Immunization. Learn about allergies, including anaphylactic reactions to previous vaccine doses, neomycin, and gelatin.
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