National Immunization Program Overview

Which of the following diseases are preventable by vaccines, according to the 1976 Marcos Presidency?

Attenuated vaccines contain a small amount of weakened live pathogen, which does not cause disease, but triggers the immune system.

The MMR vaccine is an example of an inactivated vaccine.

Which of the following is an advantage of using an attenuated vaccine?

Inactivated vaccines cannot cause disease.

Which of the following examples are considered inactivated vaccines?

Conjugated subunit vaccines use a protein from the pathogen's capsule to create an immune response.

Which of the following vaccine types is administered via the intramuscular route?

The BCG vaccine is administered via the subcutaneous route.

What is the recommended age for receiving the BCG vaccine?

The MMR vaccine should only be administered once.

The Hepatitis B vaccine should only be administered once.

What is the recommended site for administering the MMR vaccine?

The Rotavirus vaccine should be given to infants between 6 weeks to 15 weeks of age.

The OPV (oral polio vaccine) should not be given to infants who have a history of severe diarrhea or vomiting.

What is the recommended age for receiving the first Hep B vaccine?

The Pentavalent vaccine (DPT-Hep B-Hib) is recommended for infants at birth.

What is the recommended dose for the BCG vaccine?

What is the recommended dose for the Rotavirus vaccine?

The inactivated poliovirus (IPV) vaccine has replaced the type 2 poliovirus.

The inactivated poliovirus (IPV) vaccine is administered via the oral route.

The Pentavalent vaccine is administered via the oral route.

How long should a reconstituted freeze-dried vaccine be used?

A reconstituted freeze-dried vaccine can be used for more than one immunization session, as long as it has not been stored for more than 28 days.

It is acceptable to use a freeze-dried vaccine that has been contaminated, such as those with a vial septum that has been submerged in water.

It is acceptable to use a freeze-dried vaccine if the expiry date has been passed.

It is not recommended to use a freeze-dried vaccine if the color of the VVM (vial monitor) has reached the discard point.

The BCG vaccine should be protected from direct sunlight.

The MMR vaccine should be protected from fluorescent light.

All vaccines are equally sensitive to heat.

Oral polio vaccine (OPV) is more sensitive to heat than the DPT vaccine.

The DT, TT, HepB, and JE vaccines are the least sensitive to heat.

The Hep B vaccine is the most sensitive to freezing.

The DPT vaccine is the least sensitive to freezing.

When performing the shake test, the control sample should be frozen for 10 hours at -10°C.

If the sedimentation rate of the test sample is slower than the control sample, the test sample can be used.

If the sedimentation rate of the test sample is the same as the control sample, the test sample should not be used.

The ideal temperature for storing vaccines in a refrigerator is +2°C to +8°C.

Freeze-dried vaccines, such as measles, yellow fever, and BCG, should be stored at -15 °C to -25 °C.

Which of the following is NOT a component of cold chain logistics?

It is recommended to store vaccines in the refrigerator door.

The duration of vaccine storage in transport boxes should not exceed 5 days.

Vaccine carriers are larger and can maintain a stable temperature for a longer period than cold boxes.

The VVM (vial monitor) is a round dot of sensitive material that can be used to detect if a vaccine has been exposed to excessive heat.

The ideal temperature for storing the OPV vaccine in the refrigerator is +4°C.

The monthly vaccine requirement for a municipality can be calculated by dividing the yearly vaccine requirement by the number of months in a year.

The wastage multiplier is used to estimate the total number of doses needed for the entire municipality.

The number of doses needed for a particular vaccine can be calculated by multiplying the total number of doses per unit (ampule or vial) by the wastage multiplier.

Children who have received three doses of the Pentavalent vaccine are considered fully immunized.

Children who have completed all required vaccinations by the age of 12 months are classified as Completely Immunized Children (CIC).