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Immunisations Flashcards

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What is a live Attenuated vaccine?

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These are weakened versions of the causative organism of the disease, only need 1 or 2 does

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Give 3 examples of a live attenuated vaccine

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MMR
Smallpox
Yellow fever
Shingles

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What is an inactivated vaccine

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This is a destroyed version of the organism that causes the disease, they require several doses

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What are examples of inactivated vaccines?

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Hep A, flu, polio and rabies

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What is a detoxified endotoxin vaccine?

Give 2 examples

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Produced toxin is treated with formula to produce a toxoid

Diphtheria and tetanus

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What is a subunit vaccine?

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Subunit, recombinant, polysaccharide, and conjugate vaccines use specific pieces of the germ — like its protein, sugar, or capsid

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Give 2 examples of a subunit vaccine

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Pertussis

H.Influenzae

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What vaccines are in the 5 in one vaccines?

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Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Polio
H.influenza
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What 5 vaccines are very commonly given to travellers?

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Tetanus
Polio
Typhoid
Hepatits A
Yellow fever
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What Vaccines do children receive at 2,3 and 4 months?

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MMR
Hib
Men C
Polio

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What vaccines do children get at 15 months?

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MMR

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What vaccines get at 4/5 yo?

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Tetanus/diptheria, polio MMR

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Age 10 -14 what do people get?

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BCG

Females = HPV

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What is recommended for young adults aged 15-18yo?

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Booster of Tetanus, diphtheria and polio

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