Social demographics and vaccine effectiveness Flashcards
1
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Social demographic?
A
Relationship between economic, social, cultural and biological processes influencing a population
2
Q
How can vaccines be analysed using SWOT?
A
S = Strength = centuries experience = scientific understanding W = Weakness = some disease have no vaccine (high mutation rate) O = Opportunity = technological advances T = Threat = demographics effect effectiveness
3
Q
4 factors effecting vaccine effectiveness?
A
Research, development, implementation and maintenance
4
Q
What 3 major factors need to be considered for research?
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Epidemiology (route of infection, spread, demographics) Microbiology (morbidity, cellular (life cycle), genetic structure) Immune response (key antigens, route of infection)
5
Q
Why does development of vaccine take time?
A
Needs adequate research, animal and human studies
6
Q
Attitudes effecting implementation and maintenance by creating doubt about vaccines?
A
Social media Campaigners Vicarious Misconception of risk Distrust in healthcare, science and medicine Misinformed on side effects Ignorance of disease Cost Fear of needles
7
Q
How can demographics compromise effectiveness?
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Isolation Porous borders Lack of healthcare Political Ageing
8
Q
How do we address the issue of demographics on vaccine effectiveness?
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Education Surveillance Vigilance Shared data Funding schemes
