Immunisations Flashcards
What is a live Attenuated vaccine?
These are weakened versions of the causative organism of the disease, only need 1 or 2 does
Give 3 examples of a live attenuated vaccine
MMR
Smallpox
Yellow fever
Shingles
What is an inactivated vaccine
This is a destroyed version of the organism that causes the disease, they require several doses
What are examples of inactivated vaccines?
Hep A, flu, polio and rabies
What is a detoxified endotoxin vaccine?
Give 2 examples
Produced toxin is treated with formula to produce a toxoid
Diphtheria and tetanus
What is a subunit vaccine?
Subunit, recombinant, polysaccharide, and conjugate vaccines use specific pieces of the germ — like its protein, sugar, or capsid
Give 2 examples of a subunit vaccine
Pertussis
H.Influenzae
What vaccines are in the 5 in one vaccines?
Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis Polio H.influenza
What 5 vaccines are very commonly given to travellers?
Tetanus Polio Typhoid Hepatits A Yellow fever
What Vaccines do children receive at 2,3 and 4 months?
MMR
Hib
Men C
Polio
What vaccines do children get at 15 months?
MMR
What vaccines get at 4/5 yo?
Tetanus/diptheria, polio MMR
Age 10 -14 what do people get?
BCG
Females = HPV
What is recommended for young adults aged 15-18yo?
Booster of Tetanus, diphtheria and polio