Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. Implementation Even with early administration of hyperimmunoglobulin (antibodies to the virus) for the purpose of passive immunization, complete protection occurs in only circa 60%. Since it can … Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccine: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent illness in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but who have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) Persons with close (“face to face”) contact with a diseased person, ie: All household members from the age of 1 month, provided … Haemophilus Influenzae B Postexposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) Persons in contact with a diseased person, especially in community settings. Implementation Postexposure vaccination with monovalent HAV vaccine within 14 days of exposure: … Hepatitis A Postexposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) Injuries with objects possibly containing HBV (e.g., needle stick) or blood contact with mucosa or non-intact skin. Newborns of HBsAg-positive mothers or of … Hepatitis B Postexposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) Persons without vaccination protection with close contacts to a diseased person, especially in the family or in residential communities as well as communal … Pertussis Postexposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) All contacts of poliomyelitis sufferers (regardless of vaccination status). A secondary case is cause for latch vaccinations. Implementation Post-exposure vaccination with IPV (inactivated … Polio Postexposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication (or antisera) to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but who have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) Individuals with unclear vaccination status, without vaccination, or with only one vaccination in childhood after contact with measles patients: At … Measles Postexposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but who have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) Persons in close contact with a diseased person with invasive meningococcal infection (all serogroups), ie: All household contact members, Persons in contact … Meningococcal Postexposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) Unvaccinated persons Persons vaccinated only once during childhood Persons with unclear vaccination status with contact to a diseased person. Implementation If possible, within … Mumps Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but who have been exposed to it. Indications (areas of application) Persons with close (“face to face”) contact with a diseased person. Epidemics or regionally increased morbidity (disease incidence). Implementation In persons with … Diphtheria Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. Note: Even minor injuries can be ports of entry for tetanus pathogens or spores and should be cause for the attending physician to review current tetanus immunization … Tetanus Postexposure Prophylaxis
Postexposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in persons who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but who have been exposed to it.Implementation Degree of exposure Type of exposure: by a rabid or suspected rabid wild or domestic animal, bat Type of exposure: through a rabies vaccine bait Immune … Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis