APHA IMMUNIZATION TRAINING FULL
SOLUTION STUDY PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Michael, a 47-year-old health care worker, has no laboratory
evidence of immunity to measles or mumps and cannot confirm that he
had either disease. How many doses of MMR vaccine should Michael
receive? Answer: Two doses of MMR
●● Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard?
Answer: All employees with potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
must receive OSHA bloodborne pathogen training every year
●● A 53-year old woman arrives at your pharmacy for her recombinant
zoster vaccine (RZV). Which of the following is the appropriate dose
and route of administration? Answer: 0.5 mL intramuscularly
●● Which type of vaccine mediates immunity based solely on B cells?
Answer: Pure polysaccharide
●● Vaccines should be delayed for which of the following patients?
Answer: A patient with moderate to severe acute illness that requires
additional care
, ●● Which of the following is the minimum needle length recommended
for intramuscular administration of the influenza vaccine to an adult man
weighing 265 lbs? Answer: 1½ inches
●● If a patient needs two inactivated vaccines, but they were not
administered on the same day, how much time must the patient wait
between vaccine doses Answer: There is no minimum interval of time
●● Tasha is a 26-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who is
treated with immunosuppressive therapy. Which of the following
vaccines should be avoided for Tasha? Answer: MMR
●● David is 58 years old. He received an inactivated influenza vaccine 5
days ago at a mass clinic run by the health department. He is now at
your pharmacy and you determine he should get his herpes zoster and
Tdap vaccines. How should you proceed with administering these
vaccines? Answer: Give both Tdap and the herpes zoster vaccines today.
●● Which of the following vaccines should be administered to boys and
young men aged 9 through 26 years to reduce their likelihood of
acquiring genital warts? Answer: HPV
●● How should Tdap be administered to pregnant women? Answer:
Administer one dose with each pregnancy in the third trimester
SOLUTION STUDY PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Michael, a 47-year-old health care worker, has no laboratory
evidence of immunity to measles or mumps and cannot confirm that he
had either disease. How many doses of MMR vaccine should Michael
receive? Answer: Two doses of MMR
●● Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard?
Answer: All employees with potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
must receive OSHA bloodborne pathogen training every year
●● A 53-year old woman arrives at your pharmacy for her recombinant
zoster vaccine (RZV). Which of the following is the appropriate dose
and route of administration? Answer: 0.5 mL intramuscularly
●● Which type of vaccine mediates immunity based solely on B cells?
Answer: Pure polysaccharide
●● Vaccines should be delayed for which of the following patients?
Answer: A patient with moderate to severe acute illness that requires
additional care
, ●● Which of the following is the minimum needle length recommended
for intramuscular administration of the influenza vaccine to an adult man
weighing 265 lbs? Answer: 1½ inches
●● If a patient needs two inactivated vaccines, but they were not
administered on the same day, how much time must the patient wait
between vaccine doses Answer: There is no minimum interval of time
●● Tasha is a 26-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who is
treated with immunosuppressive therapy. Which of the following
vaccines should be avoided for Tasha? Answer: MMR
●● David is 58 years old. He received an inactivated influenza vaccine 5
days ago at a mass clinic run by the health department. He is now at
your pharmacy and you determine he should get his herpes zoster and
Tdap vaccines. How should you proceed with administering these
vaccines? Answer: Give both Tdap and the herpes zoster vaccines today.
●● Which of the following vaccines should be administered to boys and
young men aged 9 through 26 years to reduce their likelihood of
acquiring genital warts? Answer: HPV
●● How should Tdap be administered to pregnant women? Answer:
Administer one dose with each pregnancy in the third trimester
