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Approximately how many diseases are considered vaccine preventable?
Approximately how many diseases are considered vaccine preventable?
- Under 10
- None, all diseases are preventable through vaccination
- Over 30 (correct)
- Exactly 50
Which of the following is NOT an aim of vaccination?
Which of the following is NOT an aim of vaccination?
- Eradication of a disease
- Promotion of disease spread (correct)
- Protection of an individual
- Protection of a group ('herd')
What is the aim of prophylactic vaccination?
What is the aim of prophylactic vaccination?
- To increase the spread of infectious diseases
- To treat an existing infection/disease
- To protect against future infection/disease (correct)
- To eliminate a disease completely
According to the WHO, how many deaths does vaccination prevent every year (in non-pandemic circumstances)?
According to the WHO, how many deaths does vaccination prevent every year (in non-pandemic circumstances)?
What is one of the greatest medical achievements according to the text?
What is one of the greatest medical achievements according to the text?
Which disease had the highest number of cases per year before vaccination was introduced in the US?
Which disease had the highest number of cases per year before vaccination was introduced in the US?
Which disease had the lowest number of cases per year before vaccination was introduced in the US?
Which disease had the lowest number of cases per year before vaccination was introduced in the US?
What is one of the aims of vaccination mentioned in the text?
What is one of the aims of vaccination mentioned in the text?
Which disease was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in 1980?
Which disease was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in 1980?
Which vaccine platform experienced accelerated development during 2000-2020 according to Coughlan et al.?
Which vaccine platform experienced accelerated development during 2000-2020 according to Coughlan et al.?
What was officially stopped in Belgium in 1981 according to the text?
What was officially stopped in Belgium in 1981 according to the text?
What is the aim of prophylactic vaccination?
What is the aim of prophylactic vaccination?
What type of vaccines marked a major milestone in the 1970s?
What type of vaccines marked a major milestone in the 1970s?
Approximately how many diseases are considered vaccine preventable?
Approximately how many diseases are considered vaccine preventable?
Which infectious disease was part of the national childhood immunization programme affecting 80% of neonates and infants according to the text?
Which infectious disease was part of the national childhood immunization programme affecting 80% of neonates and infants according to the text?
Which disease was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in 1980?
Which disease was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in 1980?
What was officially stopped in Belgium in 1981 according to the text?
What was officially stopped in Belgium in 1981 according to the text?
What vaccine platform experienced accelerated development during 2000-2020 according to Coughlan et al.?
What vaccine platform experienced accelerated development during 2000-2020 according to Coughlan et al.?
Study Notes
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
- There are approximately 25-30 diseases that are considered vaccine preventable.
Aims of Vaccination
- One of the aims of vaccination is to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
- The aim of prophylactic vaccination is to prevent the occurrence of a disease.
Impact of Vaccination
- According to the WHO, vaccination prevents approximately 2-3 million deaths every year in non-pandemic circumstances.
- One of the greatest medical achievements is the reduction of infectious diseases through vaccination.
Disease Prevalence Before Vaccination
- Before vaccination was introduced in the US, smallpox had the highest number of cases per year.
- Before vaccination was introduced in the US, tetanus had the lowest number of cases per year.
Eradication of Diseases
- Smallpox was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in 1980.
Vaccine Development
- The mRNA vaccine platform experienced accelerated development during 2000-2020 according to Coughlan et al.
- Conjugate vaccines marked a major milestone in the 1970s.
National Immunization Programme
- Hepatitis B was part of the national childhood immunization programme, affecting 80% of neonates and infants.
Elimination of Diseases
- Smallpox was officially stopped in Belgium in 1981.
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Test your knowledge on the history of vaccines, the main types of vaccines, and the impact of vaccination on global health. Learn about the aims of vaccination and its significance in disease prevention.
