Immunizations Community Teaching

IMMUNIZATION
S ARE
IMPORTANT
Roshanda Dixon
Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal
NRS-427v
April 18, 2015

OVERVIEW
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Infectious diseases remain a major cause of illness, disability, and death. Immunization recommendations in the United States currently target 17 vaccine-preventable diseases across the lifespan (Health People,
2015).

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Healthy People 2020 goals for immunization and infectious diseases are rooted in evidence-based clinical and community activities and services for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

DEFENSES AGAINST
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
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Proper use of vaccines
Antibiotics
Screening and testing guidelines
Scientific improvements in the diagnosis of infectious diseases related health concerns
Proper hand hygiene

FIVE STEPS TO
HANDWASHING
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Wet hands with water.
Apply hand wash.
Lather and wash at least 15 seconds.
Rinse both sides of hands with water.
Dry hands and shut off faucet with towel. VACCINATIONS
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Influenza (IIV) (RIV) (LAIV)
Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis (Tdap), tetanus, diphtheria (Td)
Varicella
HPV
Zoster
MMR
Pneumococcal conjugate, polysaccaride,
Meningoccoal conjugate, polysaccaride
Hep A, B
Haemophilus b (Hib)

CONTRAINDICATIONS/PR
ECAUTIONS
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Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis (Tdap), tetanus, diphtheria (Td)
 Severe

allergic reactions
 Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever
 History of Guillain-Barré Syndrome within 6 weeks of previous influenza vaccination
 For pertussis-containing vaccines: progressive or unstable neurologic disorder, uncontrolled seizures, or progressive encephalopathy until a treatment regimen has been established and the condition has stabilized
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Influenza (IIV) (RIV) )(LAIV)
 Severe

allergic reactions
 History of Guillain-Barré Syndrome within 6 weeks of previous influenza vaccination
 Moderate or severe acute illness with or without

CONTRAINDICATIONS/PR
ECAUTIONS CONT’
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Varicella
 Severe

allergic reactions
 Pregnancy