Question

Hep B

DTaP

TDaP

HIB

IPV

PCV

RV

MMR

VAR

HEP A

HPV

MCV4

Birth

2 months

4 months

6 months

12 months

15 months

19-23 mos

4-6 years

7=10 years

11-12 years

13-15 years

16-18 years

List what each immunization means and what disease do they prevent:

Hep B   

DTaP    

TDaP    

HIB       

IPV       

PCV      

RV        

MMR   

VAR      

HEP A   

HPV      

MCV4

List the immunizations recommended for adults and what they are for.

Answer 1

#HepB (Hepatitis B vaccine ):

HepB vaccine used to prevent severe liver disease that can develop childrens & adult infected with hepatitis B virus.three doses are their 0(given within 24 hours of birth), 1-2months of age, 4-6months of age.

#DTaP(Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis ):

DTaP vaccine prevent childrens age more than 7years from 3 deadly infection caused by bacteria ;diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough).booster dose given at the age of 11, that can help the child to prevent the infections adolescents & adult period.

#TDaP(Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis booster dose):

TDaP is the vaccine given as booster dose to prevent tetanus, pertussis &diphtheria at the age of 11.

#HIB vaccine :

HIB Vaccine used to prevent hemophilus influenzae type B infection. Doses 2months of age next dose 4 months of age & 6th month of age.

#IPV(inactivated polio virus ) vaccine :

IPV is use to prevent polio virus. Given as injection by a trained health care provider at the 2 months of age, 4 months of age, 6-18months of age and 4-6 years of age.

#PCV:

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is used to treat pneumococcal infections.Given both children & adult.

#RV:

RV vaccine used to prevent Rota virus which can cause severe diarrhea to childrens.Given 2minths, 4minths& 6 months of age.

#MMR:

MMR Vaccine used to prevent Measles, Mumps, Rubella infections.1st doae given at the age of 9-15months of age & 2nd dose given 15 months - 6years of age.

#VAR:

VAR vaccine used to protect varicella infection or chicken pox infection.one dose prevent 95% of moderate infection & 100% of severe infection. Given at the age if 12-15 months of age & booster dose given at the age of 4-6years.

#HepA:

HepA vaccine used to prevent Hepatitis A infection. Given 6-18 months age for childrens.usually given IM as upper arm 0.5 ml for children & 1 ml fot adult.

#HPV:

HPV Vaccine used to prevent Human pappiloma virus infections that can leads to cancer & genital wart.

#MCV4:

Meningeococcal conjugate vaccine used against serotype A, C, W & Y or C & Y.Given at the age of 11-12 & booster dose given at the age of 16 years.