Immunisations

Question 1

what is the aim of vaccines?

Answer 1

control communicable diseases

Question 2

two ways to control disease

Answer 2

1. primary= prevent onset with vaccines

2. secondary= alter course with immunoglobulins

Question 3

two types of vaccines

Answer 3

live

inactivated

Question 4

contra-indications to vaccines

Answer 4

anaphylaxis
live in immunosuppressed and pregnancy
egg allergy
latex allergy
acute/evolving illness

Question 5

what vaccines cannot be taken if egg allergy?

Answer 5

yellow fever

flu

Question 6

3 immunological mechanisms

Answer 6

1. active
2. passive
3. heard

Question 7

what is active immune response?

Answer 7

weakened pathogens illicit immune response and production of antibodies

Question 8

what is passive immune response?

Answer 8

transfer of pre-formed antibodies (immunoglobulins)

Question 9

what is herd immunity?

Answer 9

vaccinated individuals stop transmission and reduce chance of an unvaccinated individual getting the disease

Question 10

define elimination of disease

Answer 10

reduction to zero of incidences of specified disease in an area

Question 11

define eradication of disease

Answer 11

permanent reduction to zero worldwide