Immunization Dr Tanveer Ashraf Objectives Types of vaccination

Immunization Dr. Tanveer Ashraf

Objectives Types of vaccination Contraindications Discussion of individual vaccines Preparations Administration Precautions and contraindications Side effects

Active Immunization Types Live attenuated Virus Bacteria Measles, mumps, rubella BCG Killed Virus Bacteria Whole Toxoid Polysaccharide Hepatitis B Pertussis Tetanus Meningoccocal

Human Immune Serum Globulin Specific IM Hepatitis B (HBIG) Rabies (RIG) Tetanus (TIG) Varicella (VZIG) IV CMV (CMV-IG) RSV (RSV-IG)

Human Immune Serum Globulin Non-specific IM Immune serum globulin(ISG) Hepatitis A Measles IV Intravenous immune globulin(IGIV) Antibody deficiency disorders ITP Kawasaki syndrome

Passive Immunization (Cont) SPECIFIC EQUINE ANTIBODIES (IM) BOTULISM ANTITOXIN DIPHTERIA ANTITOXIN TETANUS ANTITOXIN SNAKE & SPIDER ANTI-VENOM MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES (IV) ANTI-ENDOTOXIN ANTIBODIES

Recommended Immunization Schedule

RECOMMENDED BIRTH 2 MONTHS 4 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 9 MONTHS 12 MONTHS 1 8 MONTHS 24 MONTHS 4 – 6 YEARS AGE VACCINE(S) BCG, Hepatitis B (HBV) [DTP, HIB, HBV] Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV) [DTP, HIB, HBV] Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) Measles vaccine (mono) Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) MMR Varicella Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) DTP, HIB Hepatitis A Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) DTP MMR

General Contraindications Moderate or severe illness with or without fever Anaphylactic reaction to vaccine or vaccine constituent Live attenuated vaccines Pregnant women Immunocompromised / Immunosuppressed children within 3 -11 months of immunoglobulin administration

Invalid Contraindications Mild to moderate local reaction Mild acute illness with or without low grade fever Current antimicrobial therapy Convalescent phase of illnesses Prematurity and low birth weight History of penicillin or other nonspecific allergies Malnutrition

Immunization Of Special Groups IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOSTS Avoid MMR, measles (may be used in HIV) Avoid OPV; use IPV for these children and their household contacts PRETERM INFANTS Treat as term babies Avoid OPV in hospital Influenza vaccine in BPD may delay HBV if <2 kg & mother is HBs. AG negative

Compulsory Vaccines

Bacillus Calmette‑Guerin Vaccine (BCG) INDICATIONS All newborns All tuberculin negative infants PRECAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS(CI): Give only to PPD negative children CI in persons with immunodeficiencies CI during pregnancy

Bacillus Calmette‑Guerin Vaccine (BCG) SIDE EFFECTS Local Skin ulceration, regional lymphadenitis Subcutaneous abscess Generalized Anaphylaxis, generalized BCG infection (rare): osteitis

Hepatitis B PREPARATIONS ENGERIX‑B RECOMBIVAX HB

Hepatitis B ADMINISTRATION: 0. 5 ‑ 1 ML, anterolateral thigh or deltoid IM injection at 0, 1 and 6 months SIDE EFFECTS: Pain Arthralgia

Poliomyelitis Prophylaxis PREPARATIONS OPV e. IPV 2 drops orally SC injection PRECAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS(CI) SABIN (Live attenuated) SALK (killed) ADMINISTRATION (A) Oral (OPV) (B) Inactivated (e. IPV) (a) OPV (b) IPV pregnancy, immunodeficiency neomycin hypersensitivity ADVERSE REACTIONS OPV paralytic disease (rare)

Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (DTP) PREPARATIONS < 7 years : DTP, DTa. P (acellular pertussis vaccine) > 7 years : Td, Tda. P ADMINISTRATION IM

Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (DTP) CONTRAINDICATIONS (CI) Encephalopathy within 7 days Progressive or unstable neurological disorders Anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose PRECAUTIONS severe systemic reactions such as Temp > 40. 50 C persistent inconsolable crying > 3 hours Collapse episodes Convulsions

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) PREPARATIONS: ADMINISTRATION: MEASLES. MMR. SC. INDICATIONS: Primary immunization at 1 & 6 years.

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) PRECAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS Pregnancy Anaphylaxis to eggs Immunodeficiency and immunosuppression Immunoglobulins within 3 -11 months

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) ADVERSE REACTIONS Fever , rash (7 days post vaccination) Arthralgia , arthritis (rubella) Encephalitis [rare] (measles, mumps) Suppression of PPD skin test (measles) Convulsions in prone children(measles) Thrombocytopenia

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B ADMINISTRATION INDICATIONS IM 2, 4, 6 months, booster at 15 months Children under 5 years of age High risk children SIDE EFFECTS: Local pain and erythema Mild fever

Varicella Prophylaxis PREPARATIONS: Varivax vaccine (MSD) ADMINISTRATION: 0. 5 ml IM 12 months and above……. . 2 doses

Varicella Prophylaxis INDICATIONS: All children 12 months‑ 18 years: (if no history of varicella) EFFICACY: 70‑ 90%

Varicella Prophylaxis PRECAUTIONS & CONTRAITNDICATIONS: Immunocompromised patients Within 5 months of IG Children on long term salicylates SIDE EFFECTS: Fever , rash Zoster

Hepatitis A NATURE OF VACCINE: Killed formalin inactivated vaccine. PREPARATIONS: Various preparations available e. g. Havrix 720 Junior, Havrix 1440 etc.

Hepatitis A INDICATIONS: children 1 year and above Susceptible children in endemic areas Chronic liver disease Hemophilia

Hepatitis A ADMINISTRATION: IM injection 2 doses, at least 6 months apart ADVERSE REACTIONS: Local reactions, fever Rare: anaphylaxis

Additional Vaccines

Pneumococcal Prophylaxis PREPARATIONS: Purified capsular polysaccharide of 23 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae 7 valent conjugated vaccine ADMINISTRATION: IM / SC 1 dose/booster 5 years

Pneumococcal Prophylaxis INDICATIONS: Primary vaccination (conjugate vaccine) children 2 yr. or older with Anatomical or functional asplenia Sickle cell disease Nephrotic syndrome Immunosuppression

Pneumococcal Prophylaxis SIDE EFFECTS: Soreness , erythema, fever, myalgia Anaphylactic reactions (rare)

Meningococcal Prophylaxis PREPARATIONS: monovalent (A or C) bivalent (A & C) quadrivalent (A, C, Y & W‑ 135) quadrivalent conjugate quadrivalent ADMINISTRATION: SC

Meningococcal Prophylaxis INDICATIONS: Control of outbreaks Children with complement deficiencies or asplenia SIDE EFFECTS: local erythema and discomfort transient fever

Influenza Virus Nature of vaccine: Killed vaccine. Live attenuated Preparations: whole and “split virus” vaccines are recommended for children 6 months and older. composition of the vaccine is changed annually.

Influenza Virus ADMINISTRATION: IM (killed). Live attenuated (intranasal). 1 dose during influenzae season. Children 6 months-9 years should receive an additional dose, 4 weeks after the 1 st dose, if not previously immunized.

Influenza Virus Indications: chronic cardio-respiratory disease asthma cystic fibrosis bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Influenza Virus Indications: Sickle cell anemia. Chronic salicylate therapy. Diabetes mellitus. Chronic renal disease. Chronic metabolic disease. immunosuppressive conditions: cancer, HIV etc. Hospital personnel with significant patient contact.

Influenza Virus Contraindication: Anaphylaxis to previous dose. Hypersensitivity to eggs. Adverse Reaction: Soreness at injection site. Allergic response. Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

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