Bacterial/Viral Vaccines

Question 1

What is R0

Answer 1

the number of people that 1 sick person will infect on average

Question 2

how is the herd immunity threshold calculated

Answer 2

1 - 1/R0

Question 3

give 3 examples of inactivated vaccines

Answer 3

influenza, polio, cholera

Question 4

what are the pros and cons of inactivated vaccines

Answer 4

pro = stable + unable to cause inf
con = need several doses + need adjuvant

Question 5

give 2 examples of live attenuated viruses

Answer 5

MMR, Yellow Fever

Question 6

who should not be offered live attenuated viruses

Answer 6

pregnant, immunocompromised

Question 7

what is the purpose of an adjuvant

Answer 7

enhances the bodies immune response to a vaccine

Question 8

what is a common adjuvant used

Answer 8

aluminium hydroxide

Question 9

give 3 serious reactions from vaccines and the vaccines that can cause them

Answer 9

anaphylaxis - DTP (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus), Hep B
thrombocytopenia - measles
acute arth - rubella