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What is immunization Immunization is the process of conferring increased resistance (or decrease susceptibility) to infection
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Immunity and response to antigens Antigens: any molecule, which can be recognized by the immune system as being foreign The body will respond through innate and acquired (adaptive) immunity mechanisms to antigens
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Foreign antigens
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Innate immunity Rapid Non-specific No memory
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Acquired immunity Antibodies produce in response to an infection e.g. natural viral infection Antibodies produced in response to a vaccine Individuals make their own antibodies
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Passive immunity Transfer of maternal antibodies through the placenta or breast milk Administration of antibodies collected from actively immunized humans or animals
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Vaccines for childhood diseases Measles (MMR) Mumps (MMR) Rubella (MMR) Diphtheria (DPT) Tetanus (DPT) Pertussis (whooping cough) (DPT) Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Poliomyelitis (Polio vaccine) Hepatitis B Meningococcal meningitis
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Vaccines for adults who are at risk of certain diseases Influenza Hepatitis B Pneumococcal Pneumonia
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Vaccines for traveler Hepatitis A Typhoid Fever Yellow Fever Hepatitis B Japanese Encephalitis Meningococcal Infections Tick-borne Encephalitis
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