Vaccinations

Question 1

Diphtheria?

Answer 1

Bacterial

Sore throat, grey membrane on the back of throat, low fever

Question 2

Complications of Diphtheria?

Answer 2

Paralysis of palate
Cranial nerve problems
Problems w/heart
Death

Question 3

Diphtheria vaccine?

Answer 3

Inactivated bacterial toxin

Question 4

Tetanus

Answer 4

Bacteria

Muscle spasm in the jaw and other muscles

Question 5

Tetanus complications?

Answer 5

Paralysis

Question 6

Tetanus Vaccine?

Answer 6

Inactivated bacterial toxin

Question 7

Polio

Answer 7

Faecal-Oral

Destroys nerves = muscle weakness and paralysis

Question 8

Complications of Polio?

Answer 8

Paralysis

Question 9

Polio vaccine?

Answer 9

Inactivated virus

Question 10

Pertussis

Answer 10

Bacterial

“whooping cough”

Question 11

Complications of Pertussis?

Answer 11

Fits
Pneumonia
Death

Question 12

Pertussis Vaccine?

Answer 12

Inactivated bacteria

Question 13

Haemophilus influenzae type B

Answer 13

Bacterial infection

Cough/SOB/fever

Question 14

Complications of HiB?

Answer 14

Pneumonia
Epiglottis
Meningitis

Question 15

HiB vaccine?

Answer 15

Polysaccharide extract

Question 16

Hepatitis B

Answer 16

Virus

Infection in the liver and can cause cancers of liver/failure

Question 17

Rotavirus

Answer 17

Diarrhoea and vomiting

Complications: extreme dehydration

Question 18

Pneumococcal

Answer 18

meningitis or pneumonia

Question 19

Men B/C/ACWY

Answer 19

Different strains of meningitis

Question 20

Complications of Men B/C/ACWY

Answer 20

Deafness
Swelling of the brain
Memory difficulty
Learning disabilities

Question 21

Measles

Answer 21

RNA virus

Cough/Fever/Rash

Question 22

Complications of measles

Answer 22

Inflammation of the brain
Pneumonia
Ear infection

Question 23

Measles vaccine?

Answer 23

Live attenuated

Question 24

Mumps

Answer 24

Virus

Swelling of the glands and headache

Question 25

Complications of mumps?

Answer 25

inflammation of the testicles and infertility unilateral deafness Inflammation of the brain Meningitis

Question 26

Mumps vaccine?

Answer 26

Live attenuated

Question 27

Rubella

Answer 27

RNA virus flu-like illness w/rash

Question 28

Complications of Rubella?

Answer 28

Brain inflammation Arthritis Devastating in pregnant women = congenital rubella syndrome

Question 29

Rubella vaccine?

Answer 29

Live attenuated

Question 30

HPV

Answer 30

Virus Cervical/Oral/Anal/Rectal cancers Given before sexual debut

Question 31

Benefits of Vacccines (3)

Answer 31

Prevent serious disease and complications Prevent/reduce disability in children Safer to have them than not

Question 32

Possible Side Effects of Vaccines

Answer 32

Local: swelling, redness and lump Fever Rare: allergic reaction MMR: fever, swollen glands, rash