9.2 Vaccination

Question 1

Define Immunisation

Answer 1

Process of rendering a person immune/resistant to an infectious disease.

Question 2

Define Vaccination

Answer 2

Process of stimulating protective adaptive immunity against a microbe by exposure to its non-pathogenic forms (vaccines)

Question 3

Define Vaccine

Answer 3

Live attenuated/killed organisms or microbial components given for the prevention of infectious diseases
-can also be given as postexposure prophylaxis

Question 4

Difference between passive and active immunisation

Question 5

Principles of active immunisation

Question 6

Types of vaccine

Question 7

Evaluate live attenuated vaccine

Question 8

Route of vaccine administration

Question 9

Route of vaccine administration

Answer 9

Oral vaccine
Nasal spray vaccine
Injectable vaccine

Question 10

Mechanisms in active immunisation

Question 11

Purpose of active immunisation

Question 12

Importance of herd immunity

Question 13

Immunisation strategies

Question 14

Contraindications to active immunity

Question 15

Risks of vaccinations