Vax Attack
Across
- 2. Given at 1 and 4 years of age; recent outbreak in Texas
- 5. Seasonal vaccine that requires 2 doses the first time it is given
- 7. Vaccine does not protect against non-typeable strains; peak infection occurrence in children 6-11months old
- 8. May require additional vaccines beyond regular dosing schedule if patient has CSF leakage, CHD, CKD, CLungD, CLiverD, diabetes, or cochlear implants
- 10. Requires booster at 15-18 months old and 4-6 years old
- 11. Severe form of disease required the iron lung; not to be confused with the sport of people holding long hammers on horseback
Down
- 1. Infection can lead to shingles as an adult
- 3. Not given to patients who did not start series prior to 15 weeks old or with hx of intussusception
- 4. Consider giving to patients 6 months prior to college
- 6. Given to infants within 1 week of birth (if born Oct-Mar), 1 week prior to RSV season (born Apr-Sep), or not needed if mom received 14+ days before birth
- 7. Given immediately after birth unless patient is less than 2kg (excluding certain scenarios)
- 9. Which vaccine increases from 2 to 3 doses if not given prior to 15 years of age?