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_________ Pathway triggered in the “BOOSTING” immunization process

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Classic Complement Pathway

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what’s herd immunity

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when a large portion of a community becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely.

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Herd immunity can be produced in two ways

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  1. natural infection
  2. vaccination
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Threshold Herd Immunity

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when enough people in the population have recovered from a disease and have developed protective antibodies against future infection

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factors impacting herd immunity through natural infection

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reinfection(susceptibility/rates/transmissibility), mutation of the organism

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factors impacting herd immunity through vaccination

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contagiousness and efficacy of the vaccine/waning immunity/mutation of the organism to the vaccine

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what are three ways of producing vaccine? (type of vaccine, vaccine platform)

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whole virus
part of the virus
only the genetic material

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what are the two types of whole organism vaccine?

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live attenuated e.g. MMR, Monkey Pox
inactive unattenuated e.g. polio (IPV), hepatitis A, influenza

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what are the pros and cons of the live attenuated vaccine?

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pros: highly effective and long duration of immunity
cons: takes a long time for develop
theoretical risk for immunocompromised and pregnant

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what are the pros and cons of the inactive unattenuated vaccine?

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produces less effective immune response vs live vaccine, need for boosting
need adjuvant to stimulate the immune response

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Specific Isolate Protein Acellular Vaccines

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Subunits (acellular) contain purified parts of the virus or bacteria are used not the entire organism
Contain only the essential antigen and incapable of causing disease
e.g. acellular pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B (+/- conjugate)

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Polysaccharide Vaccines

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some organisms (often bacteria) have antigens with an outer coating of polysaccharides disguising, the antigen making it harder for the T&B Lymphocytes to detect and respond
e.g. pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

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Conjugated Vaccines

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bind a polysaccharide chain to a carrier protein to try to boost the immune response.
e.g. Conjugated: DTaP, pneumococcal conjugated

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Virus-Like Particles vaccines

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structural viral proteins necessary to form a virus particle but lack the viral genome (RNA/DNA) and non-structural proteins
e.g. HPV

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Toxoids vaccine

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Toxins are “weakened” so they do not cause serious illness.
Triggers the same immune response as live vaccines and immunological memory is formed against the molecular markers of the toxoid without resulting in toxin-induced illness
e.g. DTap

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what are the pros and cons of protein based vaccine

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Pro: Effective immune response, very safe and less side-effects
Cons: less effective than live, short-term immunity needs boosting and/or adjuvant added or conjugate (polysaccharide with subunit) to boost the response,
Ineffective in infants ≤ 2 years

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mRNA based vaccine

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Stretch out the viral RNA and only take the portion that produces the spikes on the outer membrane of the virus that attaches to pulmonary epithelium
Problem is that mRNA is not very stable, so it requires a carrier molecule is necessary to enable entry of the mRNA into cells; lipid nanoparticles are most used (produced in Canada)

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what are the pros and cons of mRNA_based vaccine?

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Pro: Fast manufacturing and interchangeable antigen
No mRNA vaccine has been commercially authorized until 2020 so data is still being collected and NACI guidelines are constantly being updated.

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Immunoglobulin & Monoclonal Antibodies
RSV vaccine

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B-Cell specific plasma proteins create RSV specific antibodies – harvested and create vaccine.
Human monoclonal antibody IgG class
F-hRSV targets the fusion protein F blocking RSV fusion to epithelial cells in the respiratory tract.

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what’s the only live vaccine that’s given orally?

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rotavirus vaccine

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rotavirus vaccine are given at ____

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2 months and 4 months

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contraindication of rotavirus vaccine

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Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) or other immune compromised conditions, - - intussusception
anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity

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adverse events of rotavirus vaccine

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Rare: vomiting, diarrhea (7 days), Intussusception, monitor for any hematochezia in conjunction with abdominal pain.

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Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis/Polio/Hib Vaccines schedule

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DTaP-IPV-Hib
Routine: 2, 4, 6 and 18 months

Tdap-IPV
Routine booster: 4 years

Tdap
Routine booster 14, 24 years

One dose in every pregnancy, ideally btw 27-32 weeks gestation

Td vaccine
Routine booster: adults every 10 years after their Tdap

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Pneumococcal vaccine (Pneu-C 15 & PNEU-C 20)
Routine vaccination childhood [not high-risk: [Pneu-C-15] in the routine vaccine schedule @ 2, 4, 12 months [3 doses] Routine vaccination for children at high-risk NACI recommends switching to the Pneu-C-20 in the routine vaccine schedule @ 2, 4, 6, 12 [4 doses] Routine vaccination 65 years and older. [Pneu-C-20] [replacing Pneu-P-23] – single dose with no recommended boosting High risk for individuals aged 6 weeks and older. [Pneu-C-20] [replacing the Pneu-C-13 & Pneu-P-23] – single dose with no recommendations for boosting
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Pneumococcal: High Risk Populations [6 weeks +] (18 conditions)
1. Asplenia 2. Congenital (primary) immunodeficiencies 3. HIV infection 4. Immunocompromising therapy 5. Malignant neoplasms 6. Sickle-cell disease and other sickle cell hemoglobinopathies 7. Solid organ or islet cell transplant (recipient) 8. Hepatic cirrhosis due to any cause 9. Chronic renal disease 10. Chronic cardiac disease 11. Chronic liver disease 12. Chronic respiratory disease, excluding asthma, except those treated with high-dose corticosteroid therapy 13. Chronic neurologic conditions that may impair clearance of oral secretions 14. Diabetes mellitus 15. Cochlear implant recipients (pre/post implant) 16. Chronic cerebral spinal fluid leak 17. Residents of nursing homes, homes for the aged and chronic care facilities or wards 18. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) (recipient)
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3 types of Meningococcal Vaccines
1. Monovalent: Men-C-C (given in infancy) 2. Quadrivalent: (Men-C ACYW-135) (given teens) (high risk populations) 3. Serogroup B: 4CMenB (Meningococcal Serogroup B) is newly available in Canada (2020) (high risk populations/household contacts)
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High risk groups for meningococcal
persons with functional or anatomic asplenia, including sickle cell disease persons with congenital complement, properdin, factor D or primary antibody deficiencies persons with acquired complement deficiency due to receipt of the terminal complement inhibitor eculizumab (Soliris™) individuals with HIV, especially if it is congenitally acquired
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Increased Risk Groups for meningoccocal
Travelers to areas with high rates of endemic meningococcal disease research, industrial and clinical Laboratory personnel who are potentially routinely exposed to N. meningitidis. Military personnel during recruit training and on certain deployments Close contacts of a case of IMD and for outbreak control, if the disease is caused by a serogroup contained in the vaccine
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Meningococcal vaccine schedule
Monovalent Vaccines: Men-Conjugate-C (Menjugate®) (NeisVac-C®) vaccine: Childhood 12 months Quadrivalent Vaccines: Boosts C and adds protection for A, Y, W-135 Men-C-ACYW (Menactra®) (Menveo®) (Nimenrix®) vaccine given: Teens 14 years (7-12 grade school programs with Hep B and HPV) Populations that fall into the high-risk groups: Routine + the following: Serogroup B Meningococcal vaccine (4CMenB) for 2 months – 17 years Quadrivalent Men-C-ACYW for 9 [now 2 months] months and older * may require booster doses
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MMR vaccine schedule
MMR (M-M-R®II)(PRIORIX® ) given: Childhood @ 12 months [Note: can be given early 6-11 months if the child travels to an endemic country] 2nd booster dose is recommended > 26 years [health care workers, post-secondary students, travel to endemic areas, or at-risk populations - clinical judgement] Varicella (VARIVAX®III) (VARILRIX® ) given: Childhood @ 15 months MMRV (PRIORIX-TETRA® ) (ProQuad™) given: Booster: Childhood 4 years Avoid in pregnancy: If exposed in pregnancy and not immune, consider Varicella Immune Globulin options.
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high risk for varicella
All persons born in or prior to 1999 require 2 dose catch up: Susceptible child/adult given chronic salicylic acid therapy Susceptible individuals with cystic fibrosis Susceptible household contacts of immunocompromised individuals Susceptible individuals receiving low dose steroid therapy or inhaled/topic steroids Susceptible immunocompromised individuals as outlined by the PHAC (see below)
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Shingle vaccine schedule
Shingrix® (approved Canada Jan 2018) Publicly funded for people between the ages of 65-70 (2 doses before 71 birthday) Recombinant subunit (adjuvanted), 2 dose (2-6 months apart, up to 12 month is acceptable) 95% better coverage (released Jan 2018, now the primary vaccine in most provinces, ON) * If a person has had shingles, they are still eligible just wait 12 months post exposure to shingles. [Note: Monitor them for increased risk of stroke and MI events as they are high risk post shingles for min 12 months]
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Hepatitis B vaccine schedule
Routinely for min 14 year or all grade 7 to 12 students (school programs with HPV and Men-C-ACYW)
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High Risk for Hep B
Newborns of mothers who have hepatitis B and premature infants Children attending childcare programs and their caregivers People travelling to countries where there is a risk of contracting hepatitis B Children under 7 years of age who have immigrated to Canada from areas with high rates of hepatitis B (at risk for traveling to endemic countries and/or socializing in populations from endemic countries) Household or close contacts (sexual) of an infected person, multiple sexual contacts People who are at higher risk of contact with blood, such as: health care workers [needle stick], patients on hemodialysis (treatment for kidney disease), blood products (e.g., Hemophilia) Liver disease including Hep C infection IVDU Men who have sex with men
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HPV serotypes
Gardasil®9 (9vHPV) 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58 Routine: publically funded for: All children grades 7 can be up to 12 (routinely give in grade 7-8 school programs) (2 dose month 0-6) High-risk 9-26 years males (men who have sex with men) Immune compromised individuals in high-risk categories (require 3 dose schedule)
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RSV season __ to __ month
October to April
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three seasonal vaccines include
Influenza COVID-19 RSV [monoclonal antibodies and the vaccine]
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influenza vaccine
All individuals 6 months to 64 years of age Quadrivalent Inactivated Vaccines
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most common allergen in influenza vaccine
Egg Protein Thimerosal
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Influenza Vaccines for 65 years and older
Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent
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Do not administer influenza vaccine to:
Anyone who has developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) within six weeks of a previous influenza vaccination, HOWEVER, this should be weighed against the risks of not being vaccinated against influenza. Persons with a history of serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a previous dose of influenza vaccine, and/or P ersons with proven immediate or anaphylactic hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the vaccine, *except for egg.
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RSV Immunoglobulin
SYNAGIS® (palivizumab) is a passive immunizing agent (humanized monoclonal antibody). AstraZeneca Canada Inc. [multiple doses – once monthly] phased out BEYFORTUSTM (nirsevimab) is a passive immunizing agent (human monoclonal antibody). Sanofi Pasteur Ltd. [single dose for season]
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RSV Vaccine in pregnancy
RSV Monoclonal antibody [Beyfortus®] is the preferred product to protect all infants 32 to 36 weeks pregnant and who will deliver near the start of or during the RSV season. The vaccine triggers mom’s active immunity [innate/adaptive] to produce antibodies to cross the placenta and breast milk. THUS provides passive immunity to the infant through the placenta and breastfeeding from birth until 6 months old.
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RSV vaccine for seniors
AREXVY (RSVPreF3) RSV subunit adjuvanted vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline Inc. ABRYSVOTM (RSVpreF) RSV subunit vaccine, Pfizer Canada. if possible, RSV vaccine should be given at least 6 weeks before or after non-seasonal vaccines, for example, shingles or diphtheria-tetanus vaccines, to avoid inadvertently attributing an adverse event from another vaccine to the RSV vaccine.
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Treatment for Monkey Pox
Tecovirmat antiviral
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MPOX Vaccines
Imvamune® is authorized in Canada for protection against mpox A two-dose series, given 28 days apart. Pre-exposure and post exposure vaccination
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Hepatitis A vaccine recommended for persons:
IVDU, Chronic liver disease including Hep B and C and Men who have sex with men.
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All vaccines contraindicated (CI)
Anaphylactic or other serious allergic reaction to vaccine components after receiving a vaccine is a contraindication to further doses of that vaccine Guillain-Barre Syndrome within 6 weeks post-vaccination
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Live Vaccines contraindication
Avoid immune system compromise conditions (e.g., congenital immune deficiencies), or medical treatments (e.g., chemotherapy, a bone marrow or other organ transplant, or high doses of steroids) Avoid during pregnancy, except when expected benefits to mother and baby outweigh risk
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Delay giving vaccine if
Moderate to severe illness People treated with blood products should not get a live vaccine (e.g., measles, mumps, rubella, varicella) for 3 months or more. Depending on the blood product and dose received, these vaccines may not work
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vaccine components Adjuvant
↑ vaccine effectiveness by stimulating antibody production e.g. Aluminum salts
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vaccine components Antibiotics
Prevent bacterial contamination e.g. Neomycin**
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what are the vaccine components ?
adjuvant abx preservatives stabilizer

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