Immunization Overview

By Dr.Sally Zeinatie
Immunization Overview
Most humans live their lives ignoring the certainty of their own mortality. Perhaps this fact explains why the adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
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Immunization represents one of the most cost effective means of prevention of infectious disease.
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A vaccine is a suspension of attenuated live or killed microorganism or antigenic portions presented to a potential host to induce immunity and prevent disease.
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Types of vaccines:
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Inactivated or killed
Live attenuated vaccine
Toxoids
Cellular fractions
Combinations
Polyvalent vaccines
Adjuvant vaccine
Immunoglobulin
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Three types of preparations used in passive immunization:
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Standard human immune serum globulin
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Special immune serum globulins with a known content of antibody for specific agents
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Animal sera or antitoxins
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Constituents of vaccines:
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Preservatives, stabilizer,& antibiotics
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Adjuvant
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Suspending fluid
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Main vaccine used:
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MMR
DPT
OPV+IPV
BCG
HiB
HBV
Pneumoccocus vaccine
Influenza vaccine
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Contraindications:
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TUBERCULOSIS
Breast feeding
Pregnancy
Intracranial pressure
HIV
Contact dermatitis
eczema
deficient immunity
History of Hepatitis
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COMPLICATIONS:
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ACUTE ENCEPHALITIS
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HYPERSENSITIVITY
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VACCINE ASSOSIATED PARALYTIC POLIO
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GUILLIAN BARR SYNDROME
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PRECAUTION:
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COLD CHAIN:
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Is a system of storage and transport of vaccines at low temperatures from the site of manufacture to the actual vaccination site.
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