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Vaccinations
A vaccine is the preparation of dead microorganisms, living weakened microorganisms or inactivated toxins. Its administration induces the development of immunity and protection against a pathogen or toxin and is called a vaccination.
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because they shove a HUGE needle into your stomach a bunch of times....
Describe two examples of when vaccination is used apart from the vaccination schedule?
If you are travelling to a country with diseases for which you have no immunity, then a shot may be in order. For instance, if you are travelling to the carribean, then Hep A and B shots might be in order.
Secondly, if there is a sudden outbreak of some disease, a new vaccine might be developed to be given to the populatoin. Such as H1N1 outbreak.
Who are the people that produced vaccines?
Two were made at almost the same time Saulk is credited with the one we used first. We certainly had issues at first and some contracted polio that would not have otherwise. It was still overall a great success story, savings millions over the years.
Why is there no effective vaccine against the flu?
Vaccines take months to make, so people have to guess which strains of flu are going to be active long in advance.
How do I get my child's shot record?
The person/place that gave the immunizations has the records. Call your doctor or the clinic where you received them and ask for a copy.
Why are vaccines used to kill bacteria?
Vaccines are used to make your body produce antibodiesand T-cells against viruses or bacteria! The Measles and Flu vaccines are viral. The Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and Tuberculosis vaccines are bacterial.
How long are the Hep a and b shots good for?
Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines are good for life as long as you take all of the scheduled doses when your doctor recommends it.Ê Your body will remember if you ever get exposed to it again in your life and willÊprotect you.
Who were the early pioneers in vaccinations?
Some well-known pioneers:
- Louis Pasteur
Pasteur wrote "the germs of microscopic organisms abound in the surface of all objects, in the air and in water." He figured out these microorganisms could be killed by heating liquid (55 C/130 F) for short periods of time, which is known as pasteurization, i.e., used for milk. With his work in microbiology, He showed that diseases (like rabies) could be prevented by vaccination (a term created by Pasteur!), that is, injecting an organism with weakened forms of the disease, thus opening up the field of Immunology.
- Edward Jenner
Jenner observed that for some odd reason milkmaids did not get smallpox. He speculated that the pus in the blisters they got from cowpox (they were around cows all day) protected them from smallpox.
In 1796, Jenner tested his theory: He inoculated a young boy with the pus from cowpox blisters (he extracted from the hand of a milkmaid who had caught cowpox from a cow) and lo and behold! There we have our first smallpox vaccination!
What did people do before child vaccines?
They died young, watched their friends, children and loved ones also suffer with lifelong effects of diseases that can now be prevented. There are people in other countries that still get diseases like rubella, polio, measles etc. I work as a nurse at a doctors office and just last month the Doctor diagnosed an infant with whooping cough. And this was a child of an upper middle class loving family who were just a little late getting vaccinated. The diseases are not eradicated they are waiting out there for an unvaccinated host. Go to cdc.gov to learn more about vaccines.
How much does it cost to make a vaccine?
Very little for many vaccines. Vaccines are inexpensive to produce and many were never patented at all. Only a the newest ones are patented today.
Is it possible to transfer the virus even if you're vaccinated with hepatitis B?
There is no vaccination available for hepatitis C as of early 2015.
Can flu infection be prevented if you do not get flu shots?
Yes. Each year many people do not catch the flu. Some have been immunized, some have been careful to wash their hands thoroughly and frequently, and some simply were not exposed to the flu virus.
Did Merck invent chickenpox vaccine?
Michiaki Takahashi is the one who invented the chickenpox vaccine. He invented it in 1974 and it has been used in the United States since 1995 as a regular childhood vaccination.
Can you get vomiting and diarrhea from the flu shot?
No. The "stomach flu" is not actually a type of influenza, it is a misnomer. There is currently no vaccine for the virus that does cause this gastroenteritis (usually a norovirus) called "stomach flu". It is actually viral gastroenteritis, also sometimes called "Norwalk Flu." Therefore, the seasonal flu vaccination protects against an entirely different type of virus. In addition, it can not give you the stomach flu (or any type of flu) since it is made from inactivated or weakened virus particles that are not able to make you sick. Sometimes the influenza viruses themselves can cause vomiting and other GI symptoms along with the respiratory disease and therefore, it may not be the "stomach flu" causing those symptoms if you have other symptoms of the respiratory disease of the flu.
Vaccines are not intended to kill, cure, or treat the flu, bacteria, or a different viral disease. Instead, they are for preventing the infection in the first place.
A vaccination is an introduction of the infectious agent (either killed or weakened so it can't make you sick) before you become exposed or sick from it being in your environment. Your body attacks it as if it were the actual active and full strength organism and as if you had a real infection. Once your body has done that, you are immune to that infection for life. Some viruses, like cold and flu, are able to mutate easily and quickly and that sometimes requires a whole new vaccine to prevent the new version.
When you get a vaccination, you are injected with a very small amount of the bacteria or virus inside your body (or for some types of vaccinations you can drink the vaccine or sniff it into your nose from a mist). Your immune system sends cells to fight the disease. After a period of time, usually a week or two after the vaccination, your body has learned how to fight that particular infection any time the organism and you cross paths again. Because you have already technically gotten the infection (because of that little bit in the vaccine) you have become immune to it so it doesn't make you sick any more.
Why cant a vaccine ever be completely safe?
For the most part, they are completely safe (as much or more safe than any medicine is), and much more safe than getting the infectious disease they are designed to prevent; most of which can be deadly in some people. This is the position of most health care professionals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US, and the World Health Organization (WHO), to name only a few of the public health and medical entities who recommend vaccinations.
The most severe problem with vaccinations are in people who are allergic and have a reaction. In some people these can be life-threatening if not treated immediately to prevent anaphylactic shock. Having said that, serious allergic responses are not common from most vaccines in use today. (See the related question below about vaccinations in those with allergy to eggs or chicken protein.) The US and most nations have monitoring programs in place for reporting by doctors or patients when there is a suspected problem caused by the vaccines so they can be investigated.
There are ingredients in some vaccines that have been inappropriately linked to various diseases and disorders by some people (usually those who oppose all vaccine programs) and by a few who believe there is a conspiracy to introduce foreign substances/chemicals in our bodies by government authorities. Most of these claims are not proven and many have been studied and disproved scientifically. See more related questions below for additional information about the safety of vaccinations.
How did vaccines change the way you fight disease?
vaccines contain deactivated or killed remanants ,derivatives of the organism against which the immunity is sought. vaccines act by stimulating memory cells in the immune system which inturn maintain a template of the infecting organism,so when the real infection takes place the body immune system is ready to take on the infecting organism
The BCG vaccine is given to prevent tuberculosis. This vaccine is anywhere between 0 percent and 80 percent effective in preventing tuberculosis.
How many vaccines does a 10 year old need?
21 vaccines before the age of six, and generally 6 more before the age of 18, for a total of 27 in childhood. Some vaccines are given multiple times (for example, the DTaP - diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis - is given 5 times).
How long does it take vaccines to become effective?
At the end of the series. You should have a titre drawn to see if you are immune to the thing for which you were vaccinated.
