Vaccination Flashcards
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Herd vaccination
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Using a vaccine to provide immunity to all or almost all of the population at risk. Once enough people are immune the disease can no longer be spread.
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Ring vaccination
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Used when a new case of a disease is reported. Involves vaccinating all of those in the immediate vicinity of the new case. Such as surrounding houses/village.
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Natural
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Normal life processes
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Artificial
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Medicinal intervention
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Active
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Own immune system and antibodies
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Passive
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Antibodies from another source but self. Short term protection. Memory cells produced.
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Future of drugs 💊
Personalised medicine
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Development Of medicines tailored to an individuals DNA
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Synthetic medicine
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Formation of artificial proteins/cells/enzymes to mimic biological systems
