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1) If you miss one or more of your child's sets of shots, you will need to... a) start all over b) get an extra set as a booster to make up for the ones you missed c) get the missed shots at your next visit d) none of the above 2) If your child has a possible side effect after getting his vaccines, you can report it to... a) the AAP b) VAERS c) the CDC National Immunization Program d) the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice 3) DTaP stands for... a) Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis b) Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pneumonia c) Diphtheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis d) Diphtheria, Tetanus and Prevnar 4) Prevnar is a new vaccine that protects against infections with the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, which commonly causes... a) ear infections b) pneumonia c) meningitis d) all of the above 5) In general, vaccines are... a) 100% safe b) 100% effective c) both a and b d) none of the above 6) Pediarix is a new vaccine that... a) combines the DTaP, IPV and Hepatitis B vaccines b) protects against ear infections c) combines the DTaP, Hib and Prevnar vaccines d) combines the Hib and Prevnar vaccines 7) If you want to protect your healthy 6 year old against the flu, you can get him a flu vaccine in a... a) shot b) nasal spray c) pill d) either a or b 8) Which of the following vaccines usually aren't given until your child's first birthday? a) MMR b) DTaP c) Td d) Influenza 9) At what age can children begin getting yearly flu shots? a) 2 months b) 6 months c) 12 months d) 4 years 10) Your child should not get a vaccine if... a) she is taking antibiotics b) she has a simple cold c) she had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of the vaccine d) all of the above 11) You can get a flu vaccine if you are... a) breastfeeding b) pregnant c) allergic to milk d) all of the above 12) MMR stands for... a) Measles, Mumps and Rubella b) Measles, Meningitis and Rubella c) Measles, Meningitis and Rotavirus d) Meningitis, Mumps and Rotavirus 13) Before going to college, students, especially those that will be living in a dorm should consider getting... a) a Measles vaccine b) Prevnar c) Pediarix d) a Meningococcal vaccine 14) There are vaccines to prevent your child from getting infected with the... a) Hepatitis A virus b) Hepatitis B virus c) Hepatitis C virus d) both a and b 15) In the United States, the oral polio vaccine is... a) no longer given because it can actually cause children to get polio b) no longer given because it is more expensive than the newer polio shot c) no longer given because it didn't work as well as the newer polio shot d) none of the above 16) You may need a tetanus shot if... a) you step on a rusty nail b) you are bitten by a dog c) you scratch yourself with a rose bush thorn while gardening d) all of the above 17) There are vaccines that can protect people against... a) SARS, West Nile, and Anthax b) Smallpox and Anthrax c) Lyme Disease d) Rotavirus 18) You have lost your 5 year olds shot records and he is about to start school. You may have to... a) repeat all of them b) repeat some of them c) get your child tested to see if he is immune d) either b or c 19) If a women is pregnant, which shots should her kids not receive? a) MMR b) OPV c) Chickenpox d) none of the above 20) The immunity of which of the following vaccines generally wears off after 10 years? a) pertussis b) measles c) chickenpox d) all of the above
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