Patient Education & Adverse Reactions | Dosing & Indications | Contraindications |
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What is where I can get education handouts and more information for my patients
http://cdc.gov/vaccines
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What is the dosage and route for Prevnar 13 (PCV 13)
0.5ml IM injection
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What is the vaccine associated with febrile seizures in children 12-23 months of age who also receive the flu vaccine in the same day
PCV 13
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What are conditions and health states that need to be reported to the doctor by the patient before receiving the vaccine
Life-threatening allergic reaction to a pneumococcal vaccine, drug allergies, bleeding or clotting disorder, pregnancy, breast feeding, and any immunocompromised condition
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What is Prevnar 13
A vaccine to prevent otitis media and pneumococcal pneumonia in children ages 6 weeks-7 years
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What are the illnesses which are not included in the contraindications to the administration of PCV 13 and PPSV 23
Diarrhea, and mild URI with or without fever
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What are the reasons the patient should call 911
Hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
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What is streptococcus pneumoniae
The bacteria that causes pneumococcal pneumonia
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What vaccine should not be administered to a person with a history of life threatening allegic reaction to the DT vaccine
PCV 13
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What is where the the healthcare provider or patient reports adverse reactions to the vaccine
www.vaers.hhs.gov, or by calling 1-800-822-7967
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What are underlying medical problems that require dosage and timing adjustment
HIV, malignacies, organ transplant, CRF, radiation, chronic steroid use, & splenic deficiency
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What vaccine is not administered to pregnant women as a precaution, but is not harmful during pregnancy
PPSV 23
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