What vaccination is given at birth?
Hepatitis B.
What vaccinations are given at 2, 4, and 6 months?
Use the mnemonic: DIHHPeR (“diaper”) to remember.
- Dtap
- IPV
- Hepatitis B (given at 1 month old and again at 6 months old)
- Hib
- PCV
- Rotavirus
- Influenza and COVID yearly
At what age can a baby start to get the yearly influenza and COVID vaccine?
6 months old
What vaccinations are given at 12-15 months old?
Use the mnemonic “Harry V. Potter, MD” to remember.
- Hib
- Varicella
- PCV
- MMR
- DTaP
- Hepatitis A x 2 doses (then at 18-22 months old)
What vaccinations are given at 4 - 6 years old?
Use the mnemonic “I Did My Vaccines” to remember.
- IPV
- DTaP
- MMR
- Varicella
What vaccinations are given to 11 - 12 year olds?
Use the mnemonic “Tweens Have Money” to remember.
- Tdap
- HPV x 3 doses
- Meningococcal
How often is TDaP given?
Once every 10 years.
What vacines do adults get?
Use the mnemonic “don’t break your HIT” to remember.
- Herpes Zoster (Shingles) starting at age 50
- Influenza and COVID yearly about 1-2 months before flu season
- TDaP every 10 years
What vaccines do the elderly get (at 60 - 65 years old)?
Pneumococcal every 5 years.
What vaccinations are NOT given to pregnant clients?
No LIVE vaccines such as:
- MMR,
- Varicella rotavirus,
- intranasal influenza
Avoid pregnancy for at least 3 months after getting these vaccinations.
What are the steps if a client has an anaphylactic reaction to a vaccination?
(Immediate complication)
- assess respiration status and maintain a patent airway
- call HCP and rapid response team
- give oxygen
- start an IV and give normal saline
- prepare to give diphenhydramine and epinephrine
- possible intubation and ventilator
- document the event
What are the interventions if a client has a mild reaction to a vaccination such as a fever or discomfort at the site?
- give acetaminophen or NSAIDs
- cold packs, cool room, fan
What does DTaP stand for?
- diphtheria
- tetanus
- acellular pertussis
What does IPV stand for?
Inactivated polio vaccine
What does Hib stand for?
Haemophilus influenzae type B
What does PCV stand for?
Pneumococcal conjugate PCV-13
What does MMR stand for?
- measles
- mump
- rubella
What does TDaP stand for?
- tetanus
- diphtheria
- acellular pertussis
Are vaccinations still given if a client has a mild illness?
Yes.
Why are vaccines beneficial?
- help with herd immunity
- prevents diseases and severe illness
- prevents missed work and school
- prevents HCP visits
