Active vs Passive Immunity

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Which type of immunity is developed after infection with a disease-causing organism or after vaccination?

  • Active Immunity (correct)
  • Innate Immunity
  • Temporary Immunity
  • Passive Immunity

What type of immunity is usually long-term protection?

  • Passive Immunity
  • Acquired Immunity
  • Innate Immunity
  • Active Immunity (correct)

Which type of immunity involves the transfer of protection from another human or animal?

  • Innate Immunity
  • Acquired Immunity
  • Passive Immunity (correct)
  • Active Immunity

What type of immunity mimics natural infection with little to no risk to the patient?

<p>Active Immunity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity is given to newborns born to mothers who are Hepatitis B positive?

<p>Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for false content that can cause harm?

<p>Disinformation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for false content that you are not aware is false?

<p>Misinformation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major problem in the Philippines contributing to vaccine hesitancy?

<p>Disinformation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the difficulty in understanding an issue caused by too much information?

<p>Information Overload (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the example of misinformation mentioned in the text?

<p>&quot;All vaccinated people will die within 2 years&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Immunity Types

  • Active immunity is developed after infection with a disease-causing organism or after vaccination.
  • Active immunity usually provides long-term protection.
  • Passive immunity involves the transfer of protection from another human or animal.
  • Artificial active immunity mimics natural infection with little to no risk to the patient.
  • Hepatitis B immune globulin is given to newborns born to mothers who are Hepatitis B positive.
  • Misinformation refers to false content that can cause harm.
  • Disinformation refers to false content that you are not aware is false.

Challenges in Vaccination

  • A major problem in the Philippines contributing to vaccine hesitancy is misinformation.
  • Information overload contributes to the difficulty in understanding an issue, referred to as infodemic.

Examples of Misinformation

  • The example of misinformation mentioned in the text is the false information that vaccines are harmful.

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