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APhA's Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery (14th Edition) Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.Which of the following diseases has been successfully eradicated world- wide through vaccination efforts?Polio Tetanus Smallpox Rubella (Answer) Smallpox In 1798, the smallpox vaccine became the first vaccine available to prevent dis- ease. To date, smallpox has been completely eradicated and the vaccine is no longer routinely used. All other diseases for which vaccines are available still exist.

2.In 2014, which vaccination rate was lowest among adolescents 13 through 17 years of age?Tdap MMR Meningococcal (MenACWY) HPV (Answer) HPV In 2014, the vaccination rate for 3 doses of HPV in females and males 1 / 2

ages 13 through 17 years was 40% and 22%, respectively. This was drastically lower than other vaccines routinely recommended for adolescents. The rate of meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccination in this age group was 79%. The rate of Tdap vaccination was 88%. The rate of at least 2 doses of MMR vaccination was 91%.

3.What is meant by the term "immunization neighborhood?Pharmacists live in a community where the population has met Healthy People 2020 immunization targets.A community has adequate access to vaccines.Immunization stakeholders collaborate to meet community immunization needs.Patient-centered medical homes provide immunization services (Answer) Immuniza- tion stakeholders collaborate to meet community immunization needs.The immunization neighborhood is a term coined by the American Pharmacists As- sociation to describe the "collaboration, coordination, and communication among immunization stakeholders dedicated to meeting the immunization needs of the patient and protecting the community from vaccine-preventable diseases."

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