Vaccinations Flashcards
Diphtheria?
Bacterial
Sore throat, grey membrane on the back of throat, low fever
Complications of Diphtheria?
Paralysis of palate
Cranial nerve problems
Problems w/heart
Death
Diphtheria vaccine?
Inactivated bacterial toxin
Tetanus
Bacteria
Muscle spasm in the jaw and other muscles
Tetanus complications?
Paralysis
Tetanus Vaccine?
Inactivated bacterial toxin
Polio
Faecal-Oral
Destroys nerves = muscle weakness and paralysis
Complications of Polio?
Paralysis
Polio vaccine?
Inactivated virus
Pertussis
Bacterial
“whooping cough”
Complications of Pertussis?
Fits
Pneumonia
Death
Pertussis Vaccine?
Inactivated bacteria
Haemophilus influenzae type B
Bacterial infection
Cough/SOB/fever
Complications of HiB?
Pneumonia
Epiglottis
Meningitis
HiB vaccine?
Polysaccharide extract
Hepatitis B
Virus
Infection in the liver and can cause cancers of liver/failure
Rotavirus
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Complications: extreme dehydration
Pneumococcal
meningitis or pneumonia
Men B/C/ACWY
Different strains of meningitis
Complications of Men B/C/ACWY
Deafness
Swelling of the brain
Memory difficulty
Learning disabilities
Measles
RNA virus
Cough/Fever/Rash
Complications of measles
Inflammation of the brain
Pneumonia
Ear infection
Measles vaccine?
Live attenuated
Mumps
Virus
Swelling of the glands and headache
Complications of mumps?
inflammation of the testicles and infertility
unilateral deafness
Inflammation of the brain
Meningitis
Mumps vaccine?
Live attenuated
Rubella
RNA virus
flu-like illness w/rash
Complications of Rubella?
Brain inflammation
Arthritis
Devastating in pregnant women = congenital rubella syndrome
Rubella vaccine?
Live attenuated
HPV
Virus
Cervical/Oral/Anal/Rectal cancers
Given before sexual debut
Benefits of Vacccines (3)
Prevent serious disease and complications
Prevent/reduce disability in children
Safer to have them than not
Possible Side Effects of Vaccines
Local: swelling, redness and lump
Fever
Rare: allergic reaction
MMR: fever, swollen glands, rash
