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What is the primary goal of most vaccines?
What is the primary goal of most vaccines?
- To treat a person who is already infected with a disease
- To reduce the severity of a disease
- To make a person immune to viruses or bacteria (correct)
- To cure a disease that is already prevalent
What is the term for the process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination?
What is the term for the process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination?
- Immunization (correct)
- Infection
- Inoculation
- Vaccination
What type of vaccine is the Oral polio vaccine?
What type of vaccine is the Oral polio vaccine?
- Purified viral protein
- Inactivated bacterial toxin
- Live, weakened or attenuated vaccine (correct)
- Killed, intact virus
What is the term for the concept where a significant portion of a population becomes immune to a disease, thereby reducing the spread of the disease?
What is the term for the concept where a significant portion of a population becomes immune to a disease, thereby reducing the spread of the disease?
What is the purpose of a vaccine?
What is the purpose of a vaccine?
What is an example of a killed, intact bacteria vaccine?
What is an example of a killed, intact bacteria vaccine?
What is a characteristic of specific immunity?
What is a characteristic of specific immunity?
What type of immunity is conferred upon an individual by transfer of antibodies or lymphocytes?
What type of immunity is conferred upon an individual by transfer of antibodies or lymphocytes?
What is a characteristic of non-specific immunity?
What is a characteristic of non-specific immunity?
What is induced in an individual by infection or vaccination?
What is induced in an individual by infection or vaccination?
What results from exposure to a specific antigen?
What results from exposure to a specific antigen?
What is a common issue with existing vaccines when new strains of viruses emerge?
What is a common issue with existing vaccines when new strains of viruses emerge?
Why is surveillance necessary to detect circulating strains of viruses?
Why is surveillance necessary to detect circulating strains of viruses?
What is the purpose of deploying effective vaccines in 'mass immunization campaign' mode?
What is the purpose of deploying effective vaccines in 'mass immunization campaign' mode?
What has been a focus of recent developments in the field of vaccines?
What has been a focus of recent developments in the field of vaccines?
What is an example of a vaccine developed for a new condition?
What is an example of a vaccine developed for a new condition?
What was licensed by the EMA in October 2019?
What was licensed by the EMA in October 2019?
What is seroconversion typically defined as in subjects with no detectable antibody prior to vaccination?
What is seroconversion typically defined as in subjects with no detectable antibody prior to vaccination?
How is seroconversion commonly defined in subjects with quantifiable antibody prior to vaccination?
How is seroconversion commonly defined in subjects with quantifiable antibody prior to vaccination?
What is herd immunity also known as?
What is herd immunity also known as?
What is the indirect protection from an infectious disease called?
What is the indirect protection from an infectious disease called?
What happens when a population is immune through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection?
What happens when a population is immune through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection?
Which cells serve as the gateway to a full and robust immune response?
Which cells serve as the gateway to a full and robust immune response?
What is the function of B cells?
What is the function of B cells?
What is antibody affinity?
What is antibody affinity?
What is the function of adaptive immunity?
What is the function of adaptive immunity?
What is characterized by immunological memory?
What is characterized by immunological memory?
What is the percentage of circulating lymphocytes comprised of B cells?
What is the percentage of circulating lymphocytes comprised of B cells?
