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TWO CONTROVERSIES OF CHILDHOOD VACCINES= |
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RECENT CONTROVERSIES
(list 4) |
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1)possible link-autism and (MMR=measles-mumps-rubella)
2)antrhax- neurological complications
3) hep. B= multiple sclerosis
4) old DTP vaccine..brain damage.. never proven
*non of above proven ....research ongoing |
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BENEFITS vs. RISKS OF VACCINES
(list 3/1) |
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1) vaccines are made from either live or inactive (attenuated)viruses or bacteria
2) when diseases strikes... army of antibodies in place to fight it
2) antibodies remain in body/keep on fighting
1) risk of serious complications 1,000 times greater than side effects of vaccine |
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What is HIB (haemophilus influenzae)?
gram=
significance over the years=
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Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium
used to kill over 600 kids a year until vaccine in 1985.. now on 10 children a year. |
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true or false
adults are now at higher risk than kids? |
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HPV VACCINE?
1) what is it=
2) prevents=
3) for who/age=
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1) precancerous lesions of the vulva and vagina and genital warts
2) 1st vaccine to prevent cervical cancer/prevents infection from 4 strains of HPV (responsible for 70% of cervical cancer and 90% of genital warts
3)approved for girls aged 9-26 |
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