Take the Infant Vaccine Quiz

Test your knowledge of vaccines against a variety of diseases that can affect your child. This quiz is based on information from the CDC.

1. A pregnant woman passes antibodies to her unborn baby through the placenta to protect against certain diseases. About how long does this natural immunity last after birth?

A. 1 yearB. 2 yearsC. 5 yearsD. None of the above

2. Which vaccine is given soon after birth?

A. PolioB. Hepatitis BC. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)D. Varicella

3. Bacterial meningitis strikes babies more often than any other age group. Which vaccine will help prevent one previously common type of meningitis?

A. TetanusB. HibC. HIVD. Varicella

4. What type of reaction commonly occurs after the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine?

A. Swelling and tenderness at the injection siteB. Fever up to 103°F (39.4°C)C. Continual cryingD. Limp, listless behavior

5. When should a baby not be given a DTaP vaccine?

A. The child has a moderate or serious illness with or without feverB. The child had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylactic reaction) to the DTaP vaccine given in the pastC. The child had encephalopathy after a vaccine when no other cause was apparentD. B or C

6. In the combined DTP vaccine used in the past, which of the 3 vaccine components reportedly caused severe reactions?

A. DiphtheriaB. PertussisC. TetanusD. All three when given together

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