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Immunisation Flashcards

1
Q

what are the two types of immunity?

A

active

passive

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2
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what are the two components that allow for active immunity?

A

antigens

antibodies

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3
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what causes passive immunity?

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the transfer of pre-formed antibodies

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4
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what are the two ways that passive immunity can be developed?

A

mother to unborn baby

from another person (blood donor)

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5
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how long does passive immunity from mother to foetus last?

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up to a year

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6
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what are the two main types of vaccines?

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live virus vaccines

inactivated vaccines

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7
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what is a live virus vaccine?

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attenuated organisms that replicate in the host

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8
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name some organisms that can be prevented with a live vaccine

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measles
mumps
rubella
flu

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9
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what are the three types of inactivated vaccines?

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suspensions of dead organisms
subunit vaccines
conjugate vaccines

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10
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what are three contraindications to all vaccines?

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anaphylaxis
egg allergies
acute illness

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11
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name two contraindications to live vaccines

A

immunosuppression

pregnancy

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12
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what does herd immunity do?

A

protects unvaccinated individuals through having most of the population vaccinated

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13
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what vaccines are contained in the hexavalent vaccine?

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diphtheria 
tetanus 
pertussis 
polio 
HIB 
hep B
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14
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what is DTaP/IPV?

A

diphtheria, tetanus, polio and pertussis booster

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15
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what is Td/IPV?

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tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster

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16
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what is MenACWY?

A

meningococcal groups A,C,W and Y

17
Q

what vaccines are given at 2 months?

A

hexavalent
men B
rotavirus
PCV

18
Q

what vaccines are given at 3 months?

A

hexavalent

rotavirus

19
Q

what vaccines are given at 4 months?

A

hexavalent
men B
pneumococcal

20
Q

what vaccines are given at 12-13 months?

A

men B
pneumococcal
HIB/MenC
MMR

21
Q

what vaccines are given at 3-5 years?

A

MMR

DTAP/IPV booster

22
Q

what vaccines are given at ages 12-13?

A

HPV (two doses)

23
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what vaccines are given at 13-14 year olds?

A

Td/IPV booster

MenACWY

24
Q

how many doses of the hexavalent vaccine are given?

A

3

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