immunizations Flashcards
how often should Dtap be given
every 10 years
why do we need to vaccinate
travel, new people coming in
passive immunity
passes from mom to child
short acting
limited protection
how many doses with hep b need
3 doses
herd immunity
enough people are vaccintated, if disease comes in, it doesnt spread
ADJUVANT
something is added, so we dont need to have as much antigen, decreases doses needed
enhance b and t cell activation thus enhance protection
aluminim salts
preservative function in vaccine
prevent infection from bacteria entering skin
vaccine components
thimerosal
formaldehyde
aluminum salts
gelatin
is formaldehyde new things in our body
no
what vaccine component is the stabilizer
gelatin
what is the function of aluminum salts
enhance immune response
which group of people would not really want gelatin
muslims and jews
do vaccines cause autism
no
killed vaccine
killed bactera/ viruses put in body, still produce antibpodies
live vaccines
weakned form given, cant given to pregos
which vaccine gives a strong response + genetically altered
recominbant
WHEN DO BABIES need to come in for vaccines
2 months
4 months
6 months
over 6 months
12 months
18 months
4-6 years
grade 6 and 9