Vaccines

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Immunoglobulin therapy

Answer 1

Immunoglobulins - normal and disease specific immunoglobulins, Given IM

• Normal immunoglobulins (antibodies) if over 60 , liver disease and HIV

Question 2

Hepatitis A

Answer 2

If high risk and highly endemic except - excluding northern and Western Europe, North America, japan and New Zealand

Question 3

Vaccinations are a form of

Answer 3

Active community
Acquired by natural disease or vaccination

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What is passive immunity

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Short term immunity, intro of antibodies from another person/animal

Question 5

Active immunity

Answer 5

Acquired by natural disease/vaccinations

Question 6

How do vaccinations work?

Answer 6

They stimulate production of antibodies and other components of the immune mechanism

Question 7

Vaccinations

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A live attenuated form of virus MMR or bacteria BCG Vaccine

Inactivated prep of the virus (influenza) or bacteria or detoxified exotoxins produced by a micro - organism

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What are Viral vectors?

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Viral vectors of replicating produced using recombinant tech - Astrazeneca

DNA/RNA derived form of virus or bacteria - Covid Pfizer

Question 9

Infanrix hexa-

Answer 9

Diploma in tropical public health public health

Question 10

Vaccination schedules

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Diphtheria - Bacterial infection
Tetanus - Bacterial infection
Pertussis- Whooping cough
Hepatitis - Inflammation of the liver
Poliomyelitis - Polio
Haemophilia influenza type b - influenza type B

Question 11

PCV

Answer 11

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Question 12

MMR

Answer 12

Measles,Mumps,Rubella

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PPV

Answer 13

Pneumococcal, Polysaccharide,vaccine

Question 14

Neonates at risk - 4 weeks

Answer 14

Hepatitis
BCG - TB vaccine

Question 15

2 month - 8 weeks

Answer 15

1st Dose infanrix hexa
1st dose Menningitis B
1st Dose of Rotavirus

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3months - 12 weeks

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2nd dose - infanrix hexa
PCV
2nd dose rotavirus

Question 17

4 months 16 weeks

Answer 17

3rd dose infanrix hexa
2nd dose meningitis B

Question 18

1 year or asap after 1st birthday

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1st dose MMR
Meningitis B booster
2nd Dose PCV
Flu type B with menningitis C booster

Question 19

Age 2-15

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Nasal flu spray annually

Question 20

3 years and four months

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Diphtheria with tetanus, whooping cough, polio booster

2nd dose MMR

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11-14

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HPV- one dose
Second 6-24 months after 1st

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13-15

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Men ACWY

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13-18 years

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Diphtheria,polio and tetanus booster, Men ACWY booster

Question 24

Flu vaccine

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High risk and reduce transmission of infection

Chronic respiratory infection

Diabetes mellitus

Immunosupression because of chemo

HIV infection

Morbid obesity

Flu Vaccination service requirements

Question 25

Covid vaccines

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Pfizer over 5 years old Moderna over 16 AstraZeneca over 18 Care home and staff Over 80 and front line Also vulnerable patients