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live microbes are weakened by growing them for many generations in animals or tissue cultures.
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live attenuated vaccines
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whole organisms that have been killed. Stimulate the immune system but do not cause disease.
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inactivated vaccines
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some bacteria cause disease by producing toxins. Inactivated toxins are used to prevent disease.
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inactivated toxin vaccines
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use only a part of the bacterium or virus.
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subunit vaccines
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link proteins from a second organism to the outer coat of the bacteria. Allows a baby's immune system to recognize the bacteria.
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conjugate vaccines
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genetically engineered potatoes, bananas, and tomatoes that, when eaten, will initiate an immune response against harmful intestinal bacteria and viruses.
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Edible vaccines
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What is the recommendation for children regarding influenza immunization?
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all children from 6 months up to 18 years of age
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Pre-teen immunizations
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HPV (just women now)
MCV (meningococcal) Pertussis (whooping cough) |
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those at an increase risk for meningitis...
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-living in dorms
-spleen issues -immune disorder |
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What is the federal law regarding vaccines and patient visits?
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you must give them the VIS
(Vaccine Information Statements) |
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T or F - the majority of people who get a disease have been vaccinated
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-they are about 95% effective |
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T or F - all vaccines are safe, and non have harmful side effects, cause illness or death
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-there has been only one reported death but there are some side effects |
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T or F - imported epidemics are prevented by high vaccination rates
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T
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T or F - Giving a child multiple vaccinations for different diseases at the same time decrease the risk of harmful side effects and is more convenient for the patient to to get them all at once.
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-you can overload the immune system |
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State Immunization Exemptions
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-medical
-religious -personal exemption (some states) |
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valid contraindications to not immunize
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Anaphylactic reaction
Prior high fever Immunodeficiency Pregnancy Significant acute illness |
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protection given to an unimmunized individual when community levels of immunity are high
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herd immunity
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an outbreak of disease that localizes within a small
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endemic
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When should you not give the influenza vaccine?
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-anaphylactic hypersensitivity
-allergy to THIMEROSOL -history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome -acute febrile conditions |
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complication of Hep B?
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hepatobiliary cancer
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TDAP
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Tetnus
Diptheria Acellular Pertussis |
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Big three vaccines for adults
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influenza
pneumococcal TDaP meningococcal (college students) |
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problems with HIV vaccines
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-HIV is variable
-costly -animal models are lacking |
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vaccines under trial that use arecombinant technology
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Malaria
HIV |
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#1 infectious disease resulting in death
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Tuberculosis
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Which vaccine is there one for that is no longer in use in the US or Canada?
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BCG for TB
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