click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
FHEA Review 2
immunization influenza
Question | Answer |
---|---|
TIV vs. LAIV minimum age | 6 mos vs. 2 yr |
TIV vs. LAIV frequency & route | annually IM, annually nasal spray |
TIV CI | severe rxn to influenza vaccine |
LAIV CI | severe rxn to influenza vaccine, pregnancy, airway disease: 50 yr or older |
TIV Precaution | hx of GBS, moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever |
LAIV Precaution | receipt of specific antivirals (amantadine, rimanatadine, zanamivir, oseltamivir) 48 hours after vaccination;avoid antivrals for 14 days after vaccination |
LAIV side effects | transient nasal congestio, headache |
TIV administration | 6 mos-8 yr old first time get 2 doses 4 weeks apart; severe egg allergy see allergist; for less severe egg allergy (hives): use TIV wait 30 min by healthcare professional experienced with egg allergy reaction |
strain specific vaccine offered usually in fall to protect against highly contagious respiratory infections; | influenza |