Vaccine adverse reactions: Science vs. emotion

Continuing education questionnaire

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Province where you practise *

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1. Acute-onset adverse reactions following vaccination are most likely attributed to: *

excipients.

Type 2 (cytotoxic) hypersensitivity.

an inappropriate cell-mediated immune response to antigen.

Leptospira vaccination.

2. Acute-onset adverse reactions following vaccination are most likely to occur: *

within 2 to 3 minutes following vaccination.

following the second dose of the initial series.

following a booster dose administered 1 year after the initial series.

in dachshunds.

3. Risk of an adverse reaction following vaccination is most likely to occur when: *

using a vaccine that has exceeded the labelled expiration date.

administering multiple doses of vaccine at the same appointment.

administering any refrigerated vaccine that is below room temperature.

mixing vaccine constituents from different manufacturers in the same syringe.

4. In Canada, veterinarians who encounter a serious adverse event (reaction) following vaccination should submit a report to: *

the vaccine manufacturer or the Canadian Centre for Veterinary Biologics.

the Public Health Agency of Canada if rabies vaccine is involved.

the Provincial Veterinary Medical Board.

the Canadian Food Inspection Agency within 90 days.

5. What is the maximum time recommended between reconstitution of a freeze-dried (lyophilized) vaccine and administration of the product? *

1 hour

6 hours at room temperature

12 hours, if maintained in a refrigerator

Reconstituted vaccine can be stored indefinitely