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Disease Transmission: Vaccines
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Dentistry
Graduate
07/30/2013

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Term
DHCP are at a high risk of transmitting these 6 disease.
Definition
Hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella
Term
Hepatitis A is transmitted via
Definition
fecal/orally (food service industry)
Term
Herd Immunity threshold:
Definition
vaccines don't work on everyone, but if a high percentage is vaccinated then by default the remainder is protected.
Term
Last Small Pox case
US:
Worldwide:
Definition
1949
1977, Somalia
Term
Small pox is located mainly on what part of the body?
Definition
Face and extremities
Term
the term vaccine comes from..
Definition
Vaccinia, the small pox vaccine
Term
When was small pox vaccine stopped?
Definition
1972
Term
All but # stockpiles have been destroyed. Where are they located?
Definition
2;
CDC in Atlanta
Vector Institute in Serbia
Term
What are the four types of vaccines?
Definition
Attenuated
Killed
Toxoid
Biosynthetic
Term
What is the VICP?
Definition
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Term
What does the VICP do?
Definition
Gives money to people who have adverse reactions to vaccines. Covers liability cases instead of drug companies.
Term
When was VICP created?
Definition
1986
Term
What is Thimerosal?
Definition
It is a mercury based substance in vaccines that is used to prevent bacterial contamination from multi dose vials
Term
What is Thimerosal said to cause?
Definition
Autism
Term
What vaccines still contain Thimerosal?
Definition
influenza, Td (multi-dose)
Term
When was the last Hepatitis B transmission from DHCP to patient?
Definition
1987
Term
What is the Hepatitis B series?
Definition
3 dose series then test for antibodies 1-2 months after. Once immunity is shown it is for life
Term
What is the Tdap?
Definition
Tetanus toxoid-diphtheria-acellular pertussis
Term
HPV vaccine (Gardasil) protects against how many types of cervical cancer/genital warts?
Definition
4 (6,11,16,18)
Term
Definition of Vaccine:
Definition
preparation that improves immunity to a specific disease
Term
What is a prophylactic vaccine?
Definition
Preventative vaccine "give so you won't get"
Term
Therapeutic vaccine:
Definition
improved immunity for a disease you already have
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