Vaccination Flashcards

Question	Answer	Article
How do we vaccinate for systemic protection?	Subcutaneous injection To produce IgG	Link to Answer Article
How do we vaccinate for mucosal protection?	Intranasal administration To produce IgA	Link to Answer Article
True or False: Passive immunisation administers antibodies	True	Link to Answer Article
What is the main benefit of active immunisation over passive immunisation?	Active immunisation is longer lasting	Link to Answer Article
What types of whole organisms can be used in vaccines?	Live attenuated organisms Killed inactivated organisms Toxoids	Link to Answer Article
What types of subunit vaccines can be used in vaccinations?	Purified proteins Recombinant or synthetic proteins DNA coding for proteins	Link to Answer 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 Answer Article
What type of vaccinations can be used for an extracellular viral infection?	Live vaccine Killed vaccine Subunit vaccine	Link to Answer Article
What type of vaccination can be used for an intracellular viral infection?	Live vaccine	Link to Answer Article
At what age should puppies be vaccinated?	6 to 8 weeks Then a second vaccination should be given 2 weeks later	Link to Answer Article
At what age should kittens be vaccinated?	9 weeks Then a second vaccination should be given 3 weeks later	Link to Answer Article
Which 2 diseases should rabbits be vaccinated against?	Viral Haemorrhagic Disease Myxomatosis	Link to Answer Article

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