Case 1 Assignment: Vaccines Submitted to: Dr. Nicole Welch GNED 1102-014 Controversies in Science Tuesday and Thursday 11:00am – 12:20pm Due Date: October 14, 2015 Submitted by: Danielle Cruz 2016150214 Table of Contents Peer-Reviewed, Scientific, Primary Research Article. “Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of a vero-cell-culture-derived trivalent influenza vaccine: a multi-centre, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial” by P Noel Barrett et al. 3 Background 3 Research Purpose 3
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illness and could even prevent diseases. Although vaccines do in fact carry some antigens to the disease, they are weakened so that your bodies immune system can fight off the disease and produce antibodies that will help the body become immune to that type of disease. Like mentioned before, vaccines are very important for the body’s immune system and fighting off diseases. Common diseases like polio, measles, tetanus and haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) can be prevented by getting a vaccination
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up-to-date information about vaccines received, vaccines due, and vaccines overdue. “Immunizations have been described as one of the greatest public health triumphs in the 20th century, and the U.S. immunization delivery system ‘a national treasure that is often taken for granted’. Disease morbidity rates have declined dramatically for nine vaccine preventable diseases- smallpox, polio, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, and Haemophilus influenza Type b, and the United States
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Disease in the News: Swine Flu Debra Wilson HCS245 January 13, 2014 Windy Tanner Disease in the News: Swine Flu In November, 2013 an article appeared in PLOS Medicine, which is a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal that covers the whole spectrum of medical sciences. PLOS stands for Public Library of Science. This article has to do with swine flu deaths from the 2009 global outbreak and a new study by researchers in 26 different countries that point to the fact that the number of people
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They feel that due to potential health risks associated with vaccines, they should be permitted to decide if or when to vaccinate their child. Others argue that granting exemptions from vaccination puts public health at risk and could lead to a resurgence of dangerous diseases like measles or whooping cough. Parents should vaccinate their kids because; it saves the life of children; adverse reactions are rare; and it can save
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In this day and age, it is particularly important to keep up with current information about vaccines. Like most forms of medicine, they can be either beneficial or detrimental. This double-edged sword is why parents are starting to think twice about not only vaccinating themselves, but their children as well. In theory, a vaccine is supposed to “help develop immunity by imitating an infection, but this imitation infection does not cause illness. It does, however, cause the immune system to develop
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pointed out several features including the facility’s wellness centre, where she explained that a local Co-op doctor’s service practiced weekly, for staff and residents of the facility. We were then informed about the annual program for providing flu vaccines to the staff, and that it had been completed there the day before our visit. While on my visit I had the opportunity to observe two care staff during their hand over at the end of the day shift, during the hand over I heard the staff discussing
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Vaccinations and immunizations are very important to the general population; including infants, children, adults, and elders. A vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies to provide immunity to one or more than one disease. Receiving vaccines at a pharmacy should be offered at a pharmacy because they can cave your child’s life, they are safe and effective, and they protect the people you love and care about, and can save your family time and money. Lots of pharmacists offer
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| Topic:“Why Should Adults Be Vaccinated” | Epidemiological Rationale for Topic (statistics related to topic): Influenza and streptococcal pneumonias is the 8th leading cause of death in America contributing to 55,227 deaths as of 2014. Even with this information the percentage of people receiving vaccinations is at a low alarming rate. Age yrs/old Influenza % Pneumonia % 18 – 49 31.2 8.7 50 -64
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unsterile or the incision is treated with contaminated dressings, the Tetanus virus can be fatal to the infant. In fact, there were 200,000 newborns, as well as, 30,000 mothers killed in 2001 due to Tetanus complications. Additionally, Haemophilus influenza type b, also known as Hib., is a bacterial infection that is airborne. Hib. Type B can cause meningitis, epiglottitis, pneumonia, arthritis, and cellulitis. Hib Type B is most common in children under 5 or 6 years of age. In developing countries
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