Vaccine Preventable Diseases Quiz
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What is the purpose of an immunization schedule?

  • To schedule a series of vaccinations, including the timing of all doses (correct)
  • To allocate funding for vaccine research and development
  • To track the spread of vaccine preventable diseases
  • To determine the number of healthcare providers for vaccinations

    • Which type of vaccines are included in the original immunization schedule mentioned in the text?

  • Tdap and Covid vaccination
  • Herpes zoster and IPV vaccine
  • Polio vaccine and seasonal influenza vaccine (correct)
  • Common adult vaccines

    • What determines whether vaccinations in an immunization schedule are compulsory or recommended?

  • The country of residence (correct)
  • The availability of healthcare facilities in the country
  • The severity of the diseases being vaccinated against
  • The age of the individuals receiving the vaccines

    • What are the recommended vaccines during pregnancy according to the text?

    <p>IPV vaccine and Tdap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term does the acronym Tdap stand for in relation to vaccines?

    <p>Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary infection caused by varicella zoster virus?

    <p>Varicella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended schedule for healthy children to receive the varicella vaccine?

    <p>2 doses (1 at 12-15 months, 2nd dose at 18 months or anytime thereafter but no later than around school entry)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the signs and symptoms of shingles?

    <p>Pain along dermatomal distribution, grouped vesicle eruption of erythema and exudate along the dermatomal pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the efficacy of the shingrix vaccine?

    <p>91-97%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the storage recommendation for zostavax and shingrix vaccines?

    <p>-2 to 8 degrees in refrigerator until reconstituted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary infection caused by the varicella zoster virus known as?

    <p>Chicken pox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is varicella transmitted according to the text?

    <p>Through direct contact and airborne route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the complications of varicella as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Pneumonia, bacteremia, severe skin infections, and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended schedule for healthy adults < 50 years of age regarding the varicella vaccine?

    <p>2 doses if not immune to varicella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the efficacy of the Zostavax vaccine for shingles as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Less than 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an immunization schedule consist of?

    <p>A series of vaccinations, including the timing of all doses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vaccines are mentioned in the original immunization schedule?

    <p>Influenza, Tdap, IPV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether vaccinations in an immunization schedule are compulsory or recommended?

    <p>The country of residence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vaccines are recommended during pregnancy?

    <p>IPV vaccine, Seasonal influenza, Tdap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an immunization schedule?

    <p>$To provide a series of vaccinations at specific times$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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