Herd Immunity Flashcards
1
Q
What is a vaccination schedule
A
The recommended vaccinations given to people at certain ages
1
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What is the definition of Herd Immunity
A
The indirect protection of a population from infection where the protection is created by the presence of immune individuals who protect the unvaccinated individuals.
2
Q
Herd Immunity helps protect the population from what kind of infection?
A
Infection caused by infectious diseases eg: Measles, influenza, etc.
3
Q
How do vaccinations help provide Herm Immunity?
2 marker question
A
- Most people are vaccinated and have memory cells. If infected they rapidly destroy the pathogen before it can spread.
- Vaccines break the chain of transmission
4
Q
Why might some people in a community be unvaccinated?
A
- Very elderly
- Newborns
- Immunocompromised individuals
- People who chose not to get vaccinated due to ethical issues
5
Q
How might high immunisation rate mean pathogen dissapears from population?
A
Pathogens are destroyed in immune people, not allowing pathogen to spread
