vaccination & immunisation Flashcards
1
Q
what are some reasons for increasing life expectancy?
A
vaccinations
2
Q
what is innate immunity?
A
body’s built in ability to recognize and destroy pathogens or their products
3
Q
what is adaptive immunity?
A
acquired ability to recognize and destroy pathogens or their products
4
Q
what does exposure to a particular antigen lead to?
A
exposure to a particular antigen leads to the production of immunological memory through the activation of your adaptive immune system and production of long lasting memory cells
5
Q
what is a toxoid?
A
a modified exotoxin
6
Q
why bother to immunise?
A
to protect individuals and to protect the community
7
Q
does herd immunity apply to all infectious disease?
A
no, only for infections that go from person to person
