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How do DNA vaccines work?
How do DNA vaccines work?
What is a key feature of mRNA vaccines?
What is a key feature of mRNA vaccines?
Which type of vaccine involves cloning immunogenic genes into a non-disease-causing virus vector?
Which type of vaccine involves cloning immunogenic genes into a non-disease-causing virus vector?
What is the role of adjuvants in vaccines?
What is the role of adjuvants in vaccines?
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What did Andrew Wakefield's study falsely link to vaccines?
What did Andrew Wakefield's study falsely link to vaccines?
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Which technology involves using a virus vector incapable of causing disease in the host?
Which technology involves using a virus vector incapable of causing disease in the host?
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What distinguishes DNA vaccines from recombinant organism vaccines?
What distinguishes DNA vaccines from recombinant organism vaccines?
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'Clone the gene that codes the immunogenic protein' is associated with which type of vaccine technology?
'Clone the gene that codes the immunogenic protein' is associated with which type of vaccine technology?
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'Induces an immune response' is a characteristic of which type of vaccine technology?
'Induces an immune response' is a characteristic of which type of vaccine technology?
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'Important in prolonged response' best describes which element related to vaccine development?
'Important in prolonged response' best describes which element related to vaccine development?
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What did individuals in ancient China observe about smallpox survivors?
What did individuals in ancient China observe about smallpox survivors?
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What was the technique used in ancient times to protect against smallpox?
What was the technique used in ancient times to protect against smallpox?
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Which vaccine introduced in 1879 by Louis Pasteur was a significant milestone in immunology?
Which vaccine introduced in 1879 by Louis Pasteur was a significant milestone in immunology?
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Which type of immunization involves the passive transfer of preformed antibodies specific to a particular antigen?
Which type of immunization involves the passive transfer of preformed antibodies specific to a particular antigen?
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What is the primary advantage of active immunization over passive immunization?
What is the primary advantage of active immunization over passive immunization?
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What form of immunization is most commonly achieved through vaccines?
What form of immunization is most commonly achieved through vaccines?
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Which term describes the process of deliberately infecting individuals with smallpox scabs to create immunity?
Which term describes the process of deliberately infecting individuals with smallpox scabs to create immunity?
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What was the significance of Edward Jenner's work in 1796?
What was the significance of Edward Jenner's work in 1796?
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'Vaccination' comes from the Latin word 'Vacca,' which means:
'Vaccination' comes from the Latin word 'Vacca,' which means:
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'Antivenom' is an example of which type of immunization?
'Antivenom' is an example of which type of immunization?
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What was the year when the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared smallpox eradicated?
What was the year when the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared smallpox eradicated?
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Which region was not mentioned as a target for the eradication of Rinderpest?
Which region was not mentioned as a target for the eradication of Rinderpest?
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What is the formula for calculating Vaccine Efficacy (VE) according to the text?
What is the formula for calculating Vaccine Efficacy (VE) according to the text?
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In vaccine development, what do live-attenuated vaccines primarily aim to do?
In vaccine development, what do live-attenuated vaccines primarily aim to do?
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Which type of vaccine involves using chimeric organisms in its development?
Which type of vaccine involves using chimeric organisms in its development?
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What type of vaccine technology involves injecting only the essential pathogenicity components of the virus?
What type of vaccine technology involves injecting only the essential pathogenicity components of the virus?
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What is one of the disadvantages mentioned in the text associated with live attenuated vaccines?
What is one of the disadvantages mentioned in the text associated with live attenuated vaccines?
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Which region was not listed as being easier to accomplish eradication according to the text?
Which region was not listed as being easier to accomplish eradication according to the text?
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'In vitro' and 'In vivo' testing methods are associated with which vaccine development technology?
'In vitro' and 'In vivo' testing methods are associated with which vaccine development technology?
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