CHN Vaccines Easy Reviewer Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key Community Health Nursing (CHN) vaccines, including full names, target diseases, route types, and manufacturers.

BCG

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine, which provides protection against tuberculosis (TB).

HepB

Hepatitis B vaccine, used for the prevention of Hepatitis B infection.

PENTA

Pentavalent vaccine that protects against 5 diseases: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).

OPV

Oral Polio Vaccine, taken through the mouth for the prevention of poliomyelitis (polio).

IPV

Inactivated Polio Vaccine, administered via injection for the prevention of poliomyelitis (polio).

PCV

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, which protects against pneumococcal infections such as pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, and otitis media.

PPV23

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, 23-valent, which protects against 23 pneumococcal serotypes.

MR

Measles-Rubella vaccine, providing protection against 2 diseases: measles and rubella.

MMR

Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine, providing protection against 3 diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella.

Td

Vaccine combination protecting against Tetanus and Diphtheria.

Tdap

Vaccine combination protecting against Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis.

HPV Vaccine

Human Papillomavirus vaccine, which helps prevent HPV infection and HPV-related cancers, especially cervical cancer.

Influenza Vaccine

Vaccine that protects against influenza (flu), especially important for older adults, pregnant women, healthcare workers, and high-risk groups.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

An mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

An mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Moderna.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

A viral vector COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Oxford/AstraZeneca.

Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

A viral vector COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Johnson & Johnson.

Sinovac / CoronaVac COVID-19 Vaccine

An inactivated COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Sinovac.

Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine

An inactivated COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Sinopharm.

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Novavax.