A 25-year-old man and his fiancé also aged 25 is hitch-hiking to Latin America. They are enquiring about the typhoid vaccine. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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Question 1 of 5

A 25-year-old man and his fiancé also aged 25 is hitch-hiking to Latin America. They are enquiring about the typhoid vaccine. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The Vi polysaccharide typhoid vaccine is administered as a single 0.5 ml IM injection for primary protection.

Question 2 of 5

Vaccines should be:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Vaccines should be protected from light during storage to maintain stability, per manufacturer instructions.

Question 3 of 5

Those who have no spleen, or splenic dysfunction should have:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pneumococcal vaccine is critical for asplenic patients due to high risk of invasive pneumococcal disease, per Green Book.

Question 4 of 5

Vaccines covered by the Vaccine Payment Damages Scheme include:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pertussis (Renus sis typo for Pertussis) is covered under the scheme, per Green Book specified diseases.

Question 5 of 5

In addition to being up to date with the routine immunisation, which of the following should be given to the relevant laboratory and pathology staff:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hepatitis B (typo for Hepatitis) is recommended for lab staff handling pathogens, per Green Book.

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