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what are immunoglobulins?
what are the 2 types of immunoglobulins?
class of proteins that function as antibodies
normal and disease specific immunoglobulins
what are the 2 types of immunity?
passive immunity: short term, antibodies passed from another human or animal eg from placenta
active: from natrual disease or vaccinations
what do vaccinations do?
stimulate production of antibodies and other components of immune system
what 4 things can vaccinations consist of?
- live form of virus or bacteria
- inactivated form of virus or bacteria
- extracts of microorganisms
- detoxified exotoxins produced by a microorganism
what are the 6 vaccinations that are included in infranrix hexa?
- polio
- haem influenza type B
- tetanus
- diphtheria
- hepatitis
- pertussis [whooping cough]
what is the PCV vaccine?
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
what is the MMR vaccine?
measles, mumps and rubella
what is the PPV vaccine?
pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
what are the 3 covid vaccinations and for which age groups are they for?
astrazeneca for over 18 yo
pfizer and moderna for over 16 yp
what is the mantoux test and how does it work?
test to screen and diagnose TB.
done by injecting small amounts of substance called PPD tuberculin into skin of forearms
at what age/ages is the infranix hexa vaccinations given?
2 months old
3 months old
4 months old
what 2 vaccinations should you give newborn babies?
BCG vaccine [for TB]
hep B [if baby is at high risk eg mother has drug problems]
at what age/ages should the meningitis B vaccines be given?
2 months
4 months old
give the booster at 1 years old
at what age/ages is the rotavirus vaccinations given?
2 months old
3 months old
at what age/ages is the PCV vaccinations given?
3 months old
1 year old
