Va Ind Flashcards
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Refers to the induction of the provision of immunity by any means
Immunization
Is the administration of vaccine
Vaccination
Administration of vaccine induces immunity that is usually long lasting and sometimes life long
Active immunization
2 approach of active immunization
The use of live, attentuated infectious agents
The us of inactive agent
Consists of selected or genetically altered organisms that are a virulent or attentuated yet remain immunogenic, typically generate long lasting immunity
Live attentuated vaccine
Typically require multiple doses and periodic boosters for the maintenance of immunity
Inavtive vaccines or nonliving
Used to provide temporary immunity in a person exposed to sn infectious disease who has not been active,y immunized
Passive immunization
Programs
Control of vaccine preventsble disease reduces from illness outcome and often limits the disruptove impacts assocaited with outbreaks of disease in communities dchools and institutions
Controlling
Reduce number of cases to sero or reduce indigenous sustained transmissions of an infection in the geographic area
Elimination
Programs
Eliminating the sustained ever without on going intervention
Eradication