6.2 children and immunisation Flashcards
1
Q
how do we know vaccines are safe?
A
human trials
animal trials
post marketing surveillance
2
Q
how do we know vaccines are effective?
A
antibody counts
epidemiological assesment
3
Q
what are some benefits of vaccines?
A
- prevent illness and burden on NHS
- not ill = kids cognitive skills improve quicker and better school performance
- increases parents productive time as don’t have too are for kids
- reduced usage of antibiotics
4
Q
what is vaccine hesitancy?
A
delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability of vaccination services.
