Topic 6.6 Being Vaccinated

Question 1

After being vaccinated, once an individual comes into contact with the pathogen what happens?

Answer 1

The pathogen can be rapidly destroyed before the onset of any symptoms therefore you are said to be immune.

Question 2

What must the vaccine contain?

Answer 2

One or more antigens that are found on the pathogen or the toxin they produce.

Question 3

What can vaccines contain? (4)

Answer 3

1. Attenuated Viruses.
2. Killed bacteria.
3. A toxin in harmless form.
4. Antigen bearing fragment of the pathogen.

Question 4

Attenuated Viruses

Answer 4

These viruses have have been weakened so they are harmless.

Question 5

Killed bacteria

Answer 5

Bacteria that have been killed.

Question 6

Toxin

Answer 6

A toxin that has been altered into a harmless form.

Question 7

Antigen-bearing fragment

Answer 7

An antigen bearing fragment of the pathogen.

Question 8

What do boosters ensure?

Answer 8

Lost lasting immunity

Question 9

What are the benefits to the comminty when being vaccinated?

Answer 9

Protects not just the individual but also the community
Less likely that disease will be transferred from one person to the another.
Less disease in the community as a whole.
Means anyone who did not respond to vaccine or could not be given it is still protected.
This group protection is called herd immunity.