Immunizations Flashcards
1
Q
Describe at the cellular level how immunization works
A
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes lyse infected cells and secrete interferon and TNF a
- -These cause memory CD4+ cells to expand
- -B cells become activated
2
Q
Live attenuated vaccine: give an example
A
oral polio
3
Q
Inactivated vaccine, whole organism
A
tetanus and pneumococcus PPV23
4
Q
inactivated conjugate vaccine
A
PCV13
-Hflu
5
Q
Who should NOT get vaccinated?
A
Pregnant women and immunocompromised