Immunizing Drugs and Pandemic Preparedness Flashcards
What are biological antimicrobial drugs used for?
To prevent, treat or cure infectious diseases
What are toxoids?
Antigenic preparations of bacterial exotoxins
They are detoxified with chemicals or heat
What are toxoids used for?
Stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies
What are vaccines?
Suspensions of live, weakened or dead microorganisms that stimulate the production of antibodies against the organism
What is the difference between vaccinations with live bacteria and killed bacteria?
Live bacteria or virus provide lifelong immunity
Dead bacteria provide partial immunity meaning booster shots are needed
Name 4 vaccines that we need to know
Influenza
Covid
Hep B
Tetanus
What is the most important influenza control measure?
Influenza vaccine
It is recommended that all persons older _________ receive the influenza vaccine
6 months of age
What type of influenza vaccine is specifically indicated for adults >65?
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine
What is the current recommendation for covid vaccines in AB?
An annual booster
What is the recommended demographic for the Hep B vaccine?
All children, adults with diabetes and health care professionals
What is tetanus?
Toxins from bacteria attack the NS causing painful muscle spasms, difficulty breathing, seizures, speech and memory problems and even death
What are the minor AE of vaccines?
Fever, minor rash, soreness at injection site, urticaria, arthritis, adenopathy
What are the severe AE of vaccines?
Fever higher than 39.4, encephalitis, convulsions, anaphylactic rxn, dyspnea, peripheral neuropathy, shock, unconsciousness, cyanosis
What should you do if discomfort occurs at the injection site?
Apply warm compresses and give acetaminophen
What is a rhogam shot?
It is used to suppress the antibody response and formation of antibodies in a rh- person exposed to rh+ blood
What is the most common use of a rhogam shot?
Cases of maternal-fetal rh incompatibility
What are the two goals of pandemic preparedness and response?
Minimizing overall illness and death
Minimizing societal disruption associated with a pandemic
What are the 8 parts of pandemic preparedness?
Prevention strats
Guidelines for planning activities
Surveillance
Vaccine programs
Antivirals
Health services
Public Health measures
Communication
What is the “triple threat”
Increased demand for services
Reduced workforce
Potential disruption of supply chain
