Vaccinations Flashcards
1
Q
Name 4 vaccine preventable diseases and their method of transmission
A
- measles- virus spread via respiratory droplets
- meningococcal- bacteria spread via respiratory droplets
- mumps- bacteria spread via saliva
- rubella- virus spread via respiratory droplets
2
Q
Measles impact on health and development
A
Fever, cough, rash, respiratory infections, diarrhoea and vomiting
3
Q
Meningococcal impact on health and development
A
1in 10 patients will die
1 in 30 will have brain damage
Meningitis
4
Q
Mumps impact on health and development
A
Swallow neck, salivary glands, fever and weight loss
5
Q
Rubella impact on health and development
A
Fever, rash, swallow glands
