Immunisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pathogen mixed with?
A
An adjuvant.
2
Q
What is an adjuvant?
A
A chemical which increases the antigenic response, enhancing the immune system.
3
Q
What are the 4 types of vaccine?
A
- Inactivated pathogen toxins
- Dead pathogens
- Parts of pathogens
- Weakened pathogens
4
Q
What is herd immunity?
A
When a critical portion of a community is immunized so an outbreak is prevented.
5
Q
Why are even those who are not immunised protected?
A
The spread of contagious disease is contained.
6
Q
What is the aim of public health immunisation programmes?
A
To establish herd immunity.
7
Q
When do problems in public health immunisation arise?
A
When widespread vaccination is not available due to malnutrition, poverty or refusal from parents.
