Vaccination Flashcards

VACCINES WIKIBLOOD FLASHCARDS

Question	Answer		Article
How do we vaccinate for systemic protection?	Subcutaneous injection To produce IgG		Link to Article
How do we vaccinate for mucosal protection?	Intranasal administration To produce IgA		Link to Article
True or False: Passive immunisation administers antibodies	True		Link to Article
What is the main benefit of active immunisation over passive immunisation?	Active immunisation is longer lasting		Link to Article
What types of whole organisms can be used in vaccines?	Live attenuated organisms Killed inactivated organisms Toxoids		Link to Article
What types of subunit vaccines can be used in vaccinations?	Purified proteins Recombinant or synthetic proteins DNA coding for proteins		Link to Article
What is an adjuvant?	Used with a vaccine containing inactivated organisms Creates a depot of antigen at site of injection Can stimulate the immune system to amplify the adaptive immune response		Link to Article
What are the advantages of using an adjuvant?	Reduces the amount of antigen needed to be administered Decreases the number of injections needed to develop a particular immunity		Link to Article
What type of vaccinations can be used for an extracellular viral infection?	Live vaccine Killed vaccine Subunit vaccine		Link to Article
What type of vaccination can be used for an intracellular viral infection?	Live vaccine		Link to Article
At what age should puppies be vaccinated?	6 to 8 weeks Then a second vaccination should be given 2 weeks later		Link to Article
At what age should kittens be vaccinated?	9 weeks Then a second vaccination should be given 3 weeks later		Link to Article
Which 2 diseases should rabbits be vaccinated against?	Viral Haemorrhagic Disease Myxomatosis		Link to Article