Vaccines class notes Flashcards
1
Q
What does Herd immunity do
A
prevents spread of infection in the community and indirectly protects.
2
Q
Who benefits from herd immunity
A
Newborns who have not had their vaccinations, people who cannot be vaccinated, people who may not adequately respond to immunization
3
Q
What is the cold chain
A
maintaining optimal conditions, particularly temperature during transport, storage and handling or vaccines
4
Q
What temperatures are vaccines stored at
A
2-8
5
Q
Should vaccines be frozen
A
no
6
Q
what happens if vaccines are exposed to temperatures greater then 8
A
must not be used
