Fighting Diseases - Vaccination

Question 1

Vaccination protects from

Answer 1

Future infections

Question 2

Vaccinations involve injecting….

Answer 2

Small amounts of dead or inactive microorganisms

Question 3

The dead or inactive microorganisms carry…

Answer 3

Antigens, which your body uses antibodies to attack them

Question 4

If live microorganisms of the same type appear after the vaccination , the microorganism…

Answer 4

The White blood cell can rapidly mass produce antibodies to kill off he pathogen

Question 5

What happens to some vaccinations over time? And what will be done about it

Answer 5

They wear off, so booster injections may need to be given to increase the levels of antibodies again

Question 6

2 pro’s of vaccinations

Answer 6

1- vaccines have helped control lots of infectious diseases that were once common

2- big outbreaks of diseases called epidemics can be prevented if a large number of the population is vaccinated

Question 7

2 cons of vaccination

Answer 7

1- vaccines don’t always work as some times they don’t give you immunity

2- you can sometimes have a bad reaction to a vaccine, however this is rare (e.g swelling or maybe seizures)