Vaccine Indications and Contraindications

Review flashcards focusing on recommendations, precautions, and contraindications for common vaccines.

Influenza vaccine

Recommended for everyone 6 months and older; use caution in client with egg allergies.

Hepatitis A vaccine

Use caution with client with acute illness.

HPV vaccine

Contraindicated in pregnant clients and those allergic to yeast or any vaccine component.

Meningococcal meningitis vaccine

Use caution in individuals with a history of Guillan-barre syndrome.

COVID-19 vaccine

Use caution in clients who have developed myocarditis, pericarditis, multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or moderate to severe acute illness after previous COVID-19 vaccines.

Shingles vaccine

Approved for clients 50 years and older; use caution in clients with moderate or severe acute illness or a current herpes zoster infection.