FIGHTING DISEASE - VACCINATION

Question 1

What does a vaccination involve?

Answer 1

Vaccinations involve injecting small amounts of dead or inactive microorganisms. These carry antigens, which cause your body to produce antibodies to attack them - even though the microorganism is harmless.

Question 2

What does the MMR vaccine treat?

Answer 2

Measles, mumps and rubella

Question 3

Name 2 advantages of vaccinations

Answer 3

Vaccines have helped control posts of infectious diseases that were once common in the UK.

Epidemics can be prevented if a large percent of the population is vaccinated.

Question 4

Name 2 disadvantages of vaccines

Answer 4

Vaccines don’t always work - sometimes the don’t give you immunity

You can have a bad reaction to a vaccine, however it is rare.