vaccines Flashcards

1
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differentiate adaptive and innate immunity

plus give examples of innate immunity like physical and physiological

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innate :

  • 1st line of defence
  • physical like skin or mucus
  • physiological like acid, temp
  • immediate protection and in place before expose
  • non specific , no memory

adaptive

  • develops slowly over days
  • specific against an antigen
  • after exposure
  • memory
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2
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what do lymphocytes do

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produce antibodies/immunoglobulins and they mark pathogens for destruction by other cells of the immune system

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3
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describe the process of adaptive immunity

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  • initial pathogen invasion
    = engulfed by dendritic cells
    = processes the pathogens into antigens and migrate to the lymph nodes
    = antigen presenting cells ( APCs) shows antigens to T cells
    = proliferation of activated b and t cells into effector cells and some into memory b and t cells
    = effector cells immediately eliminate the pathogen while memory cells provides protection for subsequent exposure
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4
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what do plasma b cells produce

and what is the function of whatever they produce

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antibodies that bind to antigens to prevent them from entering cells and marking them for destruction by the killer t cells

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5
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what happens during second exposure to an antigen

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memory cells get activated
= generation of the secondary response
with shorter lag time between exposure and production of response

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6
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live vaccine
what it is and
advantages and disadvantaes

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live
- virus weakened by passing thru tissue culture which it replicates poorly

  • more immunogenic
    activates t cells
    1-2 doses = lifelong immunity

-ve :
- can replicate in the body and uncontrolled replication could occur = manifestation of th edisease
- cold chain v impt, must be refrigerTED
-less safe for people with weakened immune system
eg hematologic/solid organ malignnacies/ immunosuppresive meds or chemo , hiv w CD<200
- must be spaces apart from other vaccines after 28 days
- must be spaced apart from other antibody containing products eg blood transfusion or immunoglobulins for 2-10 months
- not given to babies bc of mothers antibodies
- cant give to pregnant woman

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7
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what is inactivated vaccine and -ve , +ve

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what - pathogen treated with heat or chemicals to kill it before intro into the body

POS
- eays to store , low risk of causing infection

neg

  • weaker immune response
  • may need booster or several doses
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8
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what is subunit vaccine and +ve, -ve

for disadvantage think abt the production process of these

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what - 1 or more parts of a pathogen such as protein are isolated and used to evoke immune response

pos

  • low risk of ar
  • can be used for people with weak immune system

neg

  • difficult to manufacture
  • may need booster
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9
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what is toxoid vaccine and +ve , -ve

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what - toxin produced by the pathogen is deactivated and used to produce immune response

pos

  • cant cause disease oand cant spread
  • stable, can distribute easily

neg
- may need booster

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10
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what is recombinant vaccine +ve and -ve

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vaccines made w genetic engineering
may contain no actual virus or contain modified strain of virus
eg hep b or hpv

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11
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live vaccines cant be given to who /precautions

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  • preg
  • infancy
  • immunocompromised
    eg , solid organ malignancies, hematologic
    immunosuppressive meds or chemo
    hiv w cd4 < 200
  • space apart form another live vaccine for 28 days
  • space apart from other antibody containing products for 3-10 months eg immunoglobulins or blood transfusion
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12
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what vaccines used for preventing resp/airbone or droplet transmission diseases ( 8 )

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  • influenza
  • pneumococcus
  • meningococcus
  • diptheria/pertussis
  • haemophilus influenzae
  • measles , mumps , rubella
  • chickenpox
  • BCG ( tb )
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13
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vaccines given for infections transmitted by food and water

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Hep A
typhoid
cholera
rotavirus

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14
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vaccines for vector borne transmissions

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( mosquitos ) 
yellow fever 
japanese encephalitis 
dengue '
malaria in development
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15
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vaccines for blood and body fluids transmitted infections

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Hep b

HPV

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16
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vaccines for contact transmissions eg bites/cuts

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tetanus
rabies
shingles

17
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herd immunity concept

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high vaccination rate to prevent people who are not vaccinated due to health conditions
-people who need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity depends on how contagious virus is

18
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list vaccines in the national childhood immunisation schedule ( ncis ) 12)

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  • hep b
  • inf - infleunza
  • VAR - varicella
  • MMR - measles mumps and rubella
  • BCG -bacilllus calmette gurein
    dTap - diphteria, tetanus, acellular pertussis
    Tdap - tetanus reduced diphtheria and acellular pertussis
    IPV - inactivated poliovirus
    Hib - haemophilius influenzae type b
    PCV10 or PCV13 - pneumococcal conjugate
    PPSV23- pneumococcal polysaccharide
    HPV2 or HPV4 - human papillomavirus
19
Q

list vaccines in the national adult immunisation schedule 8

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Hep b 
INF 
MMR
VAR
Tdap
PCV13 
PPSV23 
HPV2 OR HPV4
20
Q

is it true that vaccines effectiveness varies by vaccines

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true , there may be some non responders

21
Q

3 factor affecting effectiveness

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site given eg hep a/b in detoids not glutes
age and immune status - influenza less effective in 80
cold chain problems

22
Q

adverse effects of vaccines
mild and common
uncommon
severe and rare

A

mild and common
- pain @ inj site , headache, myalgia

uncommon
fever, hematoma ( swelling w blood )

severe but rare
- anaphylaxis & hypersensitivity

23
Q

precautions for vaccines - why not given at this time

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mod to severe illness, fever > 38 deg 
bleeding risk - on anticoags or low platelet count 
live vaccine during pregnancy 
live vaccine if immunocompromised 
ALLERGY - avoid
24
Q

t/f most vaccines can be given simul without inc adr or reducing efficacy

A

true

25
Q

which 2 vaccines shld be avoided giving tgt and why

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pcv - pneumococcal conjugate vaccines and meningococcal conjugate vaccine in patient wiht functional or anatomical asplenia ( absence of spleen )

give 4 week apart to avoid interference between both vaccines

26
Q

live vaccines given IM or SC shld be spaced how far apart

A

28 days

27
Q

what happens if missed dose

A

give asap

most cases- dont need additional dose

28
Q

what are stablilisers added for

and give an example of a stabiliser

A

ensure components remain stable and effective

inorganic mg salts or mixture of lactose sorbitol and gelatin

29
Q

what are preservatives for

and give example of a preservative

A

prevent contamination of vaccines
- mainly for multi dose vaccines

common _ thiomersal

30
Q

what are trace components in vaccines

and what is an example why it was included too

A

left over vaccine production process
removed but traces remain

eg formaldehyde used to deactivate viruses and detoxify bacteria

31
Q

why are AB added in vaccines

A

prevent bacterial contamination during production

  • removed later and residual quantities remain
32
Q

why are adjuvants added to vaccines

think of adjuvants- ad - additional benefit

A

enhance body’s immune response to the vaccine
help keep antigens near site of injection
so immune cells can easily access it

33
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why are the active components added in vaccine

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  • in the form of virus , bact ot toxin that causes the disease is used as an antigen
    modified from the original form so it dosent cause disease but elicits immune response
  • treated w chemicals so it cannot replicate
  • can also be treated so it does not cause serious disease or only parts of the disease-causing agent that dont cause serious symptoms are used