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| − | Prior to administration of vaccinations of children and adults, patients need be screened for potential contraindications and precautions. To minimize risk from vaccine administration, the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | + | Prior to administration of vaccinations of children and adults, patients need be screened for potential contraindications and precautions. Allergies and conditions which predispose individuals to immunocompromise represent a large proportion of these contraindications. To minimize risk from vaccine administration, the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]] have released a report which delineates such situations. |
| − | Situations that may warrant precautions or contraindications to vaccine administration | + | == Situations that may warrant precautions or contraindications to vaccine administration == |
| − | *Anaphylactic allergies | + | *Anaphylactic allergies |
| + | **(e.g., allergies to eggs (influenza)) | ||
*Anaphylactic reaction to previous dose of any vaccine | *Anaphylactic reaction to previous dose of any vaccine | ||
*Anthrax (prior infection) | *Anthrax (prior infection) | ||
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*Skin condition (acute, chronic or exfoliative) | *Skin condition (acute, chronic or exfoliative) | ||
*Thrombocytopenic purpura | *Thrombocytopenic purpura | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | The CDC Contraindication and Vaccine Guide [http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/vac-admin/contraindications.htm] | ||
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| + | Contraindications by vaccine are also available. [http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/vac-admin/contraindications-vacc.htm] | ||
Atkinson WL, et al. General Recommendations on Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). MMWR Feb 8 2002; 51(RR02):1-36[http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5102a1.htm] | Atkinson WL, et al. General Recommendations on Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). MMWR Feb 8 2002; 51(RR02):1-36[http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5102a1.htm] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 11 September 2011
Prior to administration of vaccinations of children and adults, patients need be screened for potential contraindications and precautions. Allergies and conditions which predispose individuals to immunocompromise represent a large proportion of these contraindications. To minimize risk from vaccine administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released a report which delineates such situations.
Situations that may warrant precautions or contraindications to vaccine administration
- Anaphylactic allergies
- (e.g., allergies to eggs (influenza))
- Anaphylactic reaction to previous dose of any vaccine
- Anthrax (prior infection)
- Antimicrobial therapy (current)
- Eczema or atopic dermatitis in patient or household contact
- Guillian-Barré Syndrome, history of
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant
- HIV (in recipient)
- Immune globulin (IG) administration, recent
- Illness (moderate to severe acute illness, fever, otitis, diarrhea, vomiting)
- Immunodeficiency:
- Family history
- In household contact
- In recipient
- Neurologic disorder
- Pregnancy:
- In mother or household contact of recipient
- In recipient
- Reaction to previous vaccine dose
- Skin condition (acute, chronic or exfoliative)
- Thrombocytopenic purpura
References
The CDC Contraindication and Vaccine Guide [1]
Contraindications by vaccine are also available. [2]
Atkinson WL, et al. General Recommendations on Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). MMWR Feb 8 2002; 51(RR02):1-36[3]
