Vaccination Flashcards
1
Q
List 4 criteria a good vaccine should ideally meet
A
- Protection from the infection
- Single dose
- No adverse reactions
- Easy storage
2
Q
What are the 5 main types of vaccine?
A
Live attenuated Inactivated Recombinant proteins Subunit Conjugate
3
Q
When should live attenuated vaccines NOT be given?
A
In pregnancy
4
Q
Give 3 examples of live attenuated vaccines
A
MMR
VZV
Yellow fever
5
Q
Give 2 examples of inactivated vaccines
A
Rabies
HAV
6
Q
Give 2 examples of subunit vaccines
A
Influenza
Typhoid
7
Q
Give an example of a recombinant protein vaccine
A
HBV
8
Q
Give an example of a conjugate vaccine
A
Meningitis C