immunisations

Question 1

what are 2 types of vaccines?

Answer 1

1. whole pathogen = live attenuated e.g. MMR, shingles, polio
2. subunit vaccines = recombinant etc (hepB, tetanus)

Question 2

what are contraindications to vaccines?

Answer 2

• live vaccines in immunosuppression or pregnancy
• egg allergy
• severe latex allergy
• confirmed anaphylaxis

Question 3

what are examples of live vaccines?

Answer 3

rotavirus, MMR, shingles, NCG, oral polio, chicken pox, nasal flu

Question 4

what are routine childhood vaccines?

Answer 4

• diphtheria
• tetanus
• polio
• haemophilus B
• hep B
• MMR
• HPV (human papillomavirus)
• rotavirus
• meningococcal