Lesson 22 Flashcards
It has caused a sudden significant increase in hospitalizations for pneumonia with multiorgan disease
COVID 19
It is caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2)
COVID 19 / Coronavirus disease 2019
The coronovirus emerged in what date?
December 2019
Where was the coronovirus first recognized
Wuhan, China
COVID19 stands for
Coronavirus disease 2019
SARS-COV-2 stands for
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
It is most commonly spread via respiratory droplets during face to face exposure or by surface contamination
SARS-COV-2
The 3 most common symptoms of COVID 19
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath
PCR stands for
Polymerase chain reaction
Diagnosis of COVID 19 is typically made by polymerase chain reaction testing of a ________
Nasopharyngeal swab
Goals of Vaccine Prioritization
- to reduce mortality
- to preserve the health system capacity of the country
What are Priority Eligible A
A1. Workers in frontline health services
A2. Senior citizens
A3. People with comorbidities
A4. Frontline personnels
A5. Indigent population
Person with comorbidities
A3
Indigent population
A5
Senior citizens
A2
Workers in frontline health services
A1
Priority Eligible B
B1. Teachers, Social workers
B2. Other government workers
B3. Other essential workers
B4. Socio demographic group
B5. Overseas Filipino Workers
B6. Other remaining groups
What: other government workers
B2
What: other essential workers
B3
What: ofw
B5
What: teachers, social workers
B1
Sinovac can only be given to ______
18-59 y/o
Astrazenica can be given to people with the age of ____
18 above, including seniors
The only vaccine that covers or allows the age 12 y/o to be vaccinated
Pfizer
