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Chapter-04 Immunization

BOOK TITLE: Clinical Pediatrics for Undergraduates

Author
1. KE Elizabeth
ISBN
9788184486957
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10146_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India, Email: elizake@hotmail.com, SAT Hospital, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari, Kerala, India
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Abstract

Terminologies related to immunization like vaccination, immunization, seroconversion, seroprotection, live vaccines, inactivated vaccines, toxoids, capsular polysaccharide vaccine, subunit vaccine, conjugate vaccine are explained. The various immunization schedules like UIP, IAP, ACIP and vaccination in special circumstances like preterm infant, on corticosteroid therapy, awaiting splenectomy, adolescents, etc. are detailed. The various adverse effects of vaccines like anaphylaxis, hyporesponsive hypotensive episode, incessant cry, toxic shock syndrome, lymphadenitis, abscess, local reactions, fever and seizures are summarized in a table. Maintenance of cold chain, cold chain equipments like ILR, Walk in freezer and cold room, cold boxes, vaccine carriers, day carrier, ice packs, vaccine vial monitor, Dial thermometer and vaccine storage in a refrigerator are elaborated. Terms like T vaccines, First in first out (FIFO), First expiry first out (FEFO) are also explained.

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