[PHA6114 lec] Vaccination and Immunization Flashcards
Condition of being resistant to disease, most notably to infections
Immunity
Process by which the condition of being resistant to disease is achieved is called
Immunization
Antigen suspension derived from antigen
Vaccines
Form of __________, or the prevention of disease through immunization
Immunoprophylaxis
T or F: Experimental vaccines for cancer have been developed as “immunotherapy” for patients who already have the disease
True
6 Goals of the Global Vaccine Action Plan
- Immunization against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- Measles Mortality Reduction
- Rubella Elimination
- Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination
- Polio Eradication
- Use of New or Underutilized Vaccines
5 Facts about Vaccines
- Vaccines are safe and effective
- Vaccines prevent deadly illnesses
- Vaccines provide better immunity than natural infections
- Combined vaccines are safe and beneficial
- If we stop vaccination, diseases will return
5 Facts about Vaccines
- Vaccines are safe and effective
- Vaccines prevent deadly illnesses
- Vaccines provide better immunity than natural infections
- Combined vaccines are safe and beneficial
- If we stop vaccination, diseases will return
2 Types of Spreading of Infection
- Common reservoir or Common source
- of the infections agent that is distinct from the diseased individuals - Population by Serial Transfer or Propagated source
- from diseased to healthy, susceptible individuals
Common Source of Infections
Potential Reservoirs of Infection
- infected drinking water
- contaminated water vapor from a cooling tower
- contaminated food
T or F: The source of infection is transient
True
Propagated Source of Infections
Direct transmission of an infective agent from a disease to a healthy one (e.g., inhalation of infective aerosols)
Direct physical contact (e.g., syphilis, herpesvirus, and human papillomavirus)
Introduction of infected fecal material into drinking water (e.g., cholera, typhoid fever) or onto food (e.g., salmonella and campylobacter)
The following are true about the Objectives of a Vaccine/Immunization Program
- Potential to develop a protective vaccine/immunization program for all infectious diseases
- Whether or not such vaccines are developed and deployed is related to the severity and economic impact of the disease on the community as well as the effects upon the individual
Different Objectives of a Vaccine/Immunization Program
- Disease severity
- Vaccine effectiveness
- Safety
- Public perceptions
- Cost
- Longevity of Immunity
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Severity of the disease in terms of its morbidity and mortality, the probability of permanent injury to its survivors and the likelihood of infection must be sufficient to warrant the costly development of a vaccine and its subsequent use
Disease Severity
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Vaccines to be included within national immunization and vaccination programs should be chosen to reflect the infection risks within that country
Disease Severity
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Vaccination and immunization programs seldom confer 100% protection against the target disease
Vaccine Effectiveness
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Common degree of protection from vaccines
60-95%
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
What are the most efficient immunization?
Anti-diphtheria and anti-tetanus prophylaxes
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
No medical or therapeutic procedure comes without some risk to the patient, but all possible steps are taken to ensure safety, quality, and efficacy of vaccines and immunological products
Safety
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Risks associated with immunization procedures are constantly reviewed and balanced against the risks associated with contracting the disease
Safety
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Public confidence in the safety of vaccines and immunization procedures is essential if compliance is to match the needs of the community
Public Perceptions
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Correlation between actual risk and perception of risk is not always reliable
Public Perceptions
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Cheap, effective vaccines are essential component of the global battle against infectious diseases
Cost
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Newer vaccines, particularly those that have been genetically engineered are considerably more expensive, putting the costs beyond the budgets of many developing countries
Cost
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Ideal of any vaccine is to provide lifelong protection of the individual against disease
Longevity of Immunity
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
Immunological memory depends on the survival of cloned populations of ___________
B and T lymphocytes
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
What is the common range for the duration of protection a person dependent on vaccine gets?
10 to 20 years
[Objective of Vaccine/Immunization Program]
T or F: If the immune system is not boosted, either naturally or reimmunization, protective immunity is gained in childhood may be lost by the age of 60
False, age of 30
2 Classes of Immunity
Passively acquired and Actively acqujired
Class of immunity through the receipt of performed, protective antibodies
Passive acquired
Class of immunity through an immune response following deliberate or accidental exposure to microorganisms or their component parts
Actively acquired