How vaccines work.
... comparison, natural viruses reproduce thousands of times. • "Live-attenuated vaccines can cause very mild illness in a small proportion of people," says John Bradley, M.D., member of the committee on infectious diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). "However, these side effects are us ...
... comparison, natural viruses reproduce thousands of times. • "Live-attenuated vaccines can cause very mild illness in a small proportion of people," says John Bradley, M.D., member of the committee on infectious diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). "However, these side effects are us ...
Travel Medicine (Powerpoint presentation)
... 1 wk, 2 wks between 2nd and 3rd doses (booster after 1 yr) 6 mos 4 wks, 6 mos between 3rd and 4th doses 4 wks 4 wks 4 wks (booster after 1 yr) 4 wks, 8 wks between 2nd and 3rd doses (give 3rd dose > 16 wks after 1st dose) 4 wks, 8 wks between 3rd and 4th doses ...
... 1 wk, 2 wks between 2nd and 3rd doses (booster after 1 yr) 6 mos 4 wks, 6 mos between 3rd and 4th doses 4 wks 4 wks 4 wks (booster after 1 yr) 4 wks, 8 wks between 2nd and 3rd doses (give 3rd dose > 16 wks after 1st dose) 4 wks, 8 wks between 3rd and 4th doses ...
detailed agenda - National Foundation for Infectious
... Rick Bright, PhD US Department of Health & Human Services Marion F. Gruber, PhD US Food and Drug Administration Barney S. Graham, MD, PhD National Institutes of Health ...
... Rick Bright, PhD US Department of Health & Human Services Marion F. Gruber, PhD US Food and Drug Administration Barney S. Graham, MD, PhD National Institutes of Health ...
Bio-Terrorism and the Respiratory Therapist
... – Advanced planning/coordination by terrorists. – Strong potential for panic among lay and medical personnel – Causes a population to significantly change their routine and behavior – Potential for massive numbers of victims – Potential for mimic of endemic infectious diseases • “Medical defense aga ...
... – Advanced planning/coordination by terrorists. – Strong potential for panic among lay and medical personnel – Causes a population to significantly change their routine and behavior – Potential for massive numbers of victims – Potential for mimic of endemic infectious diseases • “Medical defense aga ...
Bio-Terrorism and the Respiratory Therapist
... – Advanced planning/coordination by terrorists. – Strong potential for panic among lay and medical personnel – Causes a population to significantly change their routine and behavior – Potential for massive numbers of victims – Potential for mimic of endemic infectious diseases • “Medical defense aga ...
... – Advanced planning/coordination by terrorists. – Strong potential for panic among lay and medical personnel – Causes a population to significantly change their routine and behavior – Potential for massive numbers of victims – Potential for mimic of endemic infectious diseases • “Medical defense aga ...
Infectious Bronchitis
... vaccination but the Harderian gland is exposed and produces local protection. • It is often applied in a spray cabinet. Chick will rub eye on vaccine moistened feathers. • Therefore most breeders should have consistent antibody titers. These titer levels can be used as a guide for proper vaccination ...
... vaccination but the Harderian gland is exposed and produces local protection. • It is often applied in a spray cabinet. Chick will rub eye on vaccine moistened feathers. • Therefore most breeders should have consistent antibody titers. These titer levels can be used as a guide for proper vaccination ...
History of Microbiology
... from dried sea weeds (Gelidium Sp.) in the preparation of solid bacteriological media was first suggested by Frau Hesse, the wife of Koch’ student. This agar-agar is totally inert with no nutritive value, solidifies at 45°C and melts at 90°C, and was found to be most suitable solidifying agent in th ...
... from dried sea weeds (Gelidium Sp.) in the preparation of solid bacteriological media was first suggested by Frau Hesse, the wife of Koch’ student. This agar-agar is totally inert with no nutritive value, solidifies at 45°C and melts at 90°C, and was found to be most suitable solidifying agent in th ...
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) April 25
... during a scheduled interim review that the vaccine regimen did not prevent HIV infection nor reduce viral load (the amount of HIV in the blood) among vaccine recipients who became infected with HIV. The HVTN 505 study began in 2009 and was testing an investigational prime-boost vaccine regimen devel ...
... during a scheduled interim review that the vaccine regimen did not prevent HIV infection nor reduce viral load (the amount of HIV in the blood) among vaccine recipients who became infected with HIV. The HVTN 505 study began in 2009 and was testing an investigational prime-boost vaccine regimen devel ...
MMR - Measles, Mumps & Rubella
... • Measles vaccine has to be given at 9 months, • If Measles vaccine is given ,a 3 months gap is advisable to give MMR vaccine • MMR vaccine may be given between 12-15 months of age. • If Measles vaccine was missed , MMR dose replaces it, when given at or after 12 months. ...
... • Measles vaccine has to be given at 9 months, • If Measles vaccine is given ,a 3 months gap is advisable to give MMR vaccine • MMR vaccine may be given between 12-15 months of age. • If Measles vaccine was missed , MMR dose replaces it, when given at or after 12 months. ...
The build up an immunity against parvo and all the other diseases
... injections, all these "vaccines" or antigens can be given in a single small volume injection. Certainly this is easier on the dog than getting six separate injections. DHLPPCv stands for: D... Canine Distemper Virus... a dangerous viral infection. "Distemper" is an odd name for a viral infection and ...
... injections, all these "vaccines" or antigens can be given in a single small volume injection. Certainly this is easier on the dog than getting six separate injections. DHLPPCv stands for: D... Canine Distemper Virus... a dangerous viral infection. "Distemper" is an odd name for a viral infection and ...
A Shot Against MRSA? - Resources for the Future
... vaccine form of Hla, made by other animals, were transfused into mice who were then given an infective dose of staph bacteria. They also were protected. Finally, these preformed antibodies protected human lung cells in culture from the destruction that staph would have caused. Maybe this is t ...
... vaccine form of Hla, made by other animals, were transfused into mice who were then given an infective dose of staph bacteria. They also were protected. Finally, these preformed antibodies protected human lung cells in culture from the destruction that staph would have caused. Maybe this is t ...
Polio
... TRANSMISSION • Highly contagious • Primarily spreads via the fecal-oral route. • Occasionally oral-oral route • Most infectious 7-10 days before and after appearance of symptoms • Immune deficiency, malnutrition, and injury increase risk of transmission and infection • Can cross maternal-fetal barr ...
... TRANSMISSION • Highly contagious • Primarily spreads via the fecal-oral route. • Occasionally oral-oral route • Most infectious 7-10 days before and after appearance of symptoms • Immune deficiency, malnutrition, and injury increase risk of transmission and infection • Can cross maternal-fetal barr ...
biological agents
... Protection: No vaccine or anti-toxin. Lethal dose: 500 micrograms. Iraqi development: Unscom inspectors say they have found evidence that Iraq produced ricin. Some reports say Iraq carried out a weapons test with ricin, but abandoned production when it was unsuccessful. There is concern that a casto ...
... Protection: No vaccine or anti-toxin. Lethal dose: 500 micrograms. Iraqi development: Unscom inspectors say they have found evidence that Iraq produced ricin. Some reports say Iraq carried out a weapons test with ricin, but abandoned production when it was unsuccessful. There is concern that a casto ...
ID immunity-part1
... Immunisation is the process of inducing or providing immunity artifically. This may be done by the administration of a vaccine, toxoid or externally produced antigen in order to stimulate antibody production. The aim; to reduce the incidence of, or to eliminate a particular disease. Immunisation has ...
... Immunisation is the process of inducing or providing immunity artifically. This may be done by the administration of a vaccine, toxoid or externally produced antigen in order to stimulate antibody production. The aim; to reduce the incidence of, or to eliminate a particular disease. Immunisation has ...
Update and New Perspectives on HSV Infections, Paulo R. Cunha
... HSV Vaccine is still a challenge. Seronegative individuals at high risk for infection represent ideal candidates for vaccine trials. Individuals with frequent recurrences are not significantly responsive to vaccines so far. Promising approaches to engineered HSV vaccines should be possible within th ...
... HSV Vaccine is still a challenge. Seronegative individuals at high risk for infection represent ideal candidates for vaccine trials. Individuals with frequent recurrences are not significantly responsive to vaccines so far. Promising approaches to engineered HSV vaccines should be possible within th ...
Recommendations of advisory committee on immunization practices
... vaccination for any indication, and should be administered no less than 5 years after the previous dose (•) Revaccination recommended 5 years after the first dose PCV13, a 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, approved in 2010 by the FDA for use in children replacing PVC7 and including six addit ...
... vaccination for any indication, and should be administered no less than 5 years after the previous dose (•) Revaccination recommended 5 years after the first dose PCV13, a 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, approved in 2010 by the FDA for use in children replacing PVC7 and including six addit ...
feline vaccinations - Deer Run Animal Hospital
... Deer Run Animal Hospital follows the guidelines of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) when selecting and recommending vaccines for our patients. The AAFP Vaccine Guidelines were developed by the nation's leading experts in feline infectious diseases and immunology. We also follo ...
... Deer Run Animal Hospital follows the guidelines of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) when selecting and recommending vaccines for our patients. The AAFP Vaccine Guidelines were developed by the nation's leading experts in feline infectious diseases and immunology. We also follo ...
ACIP Updates February 2017
... Excellent presentation of safety review and analysis of all systems Root cause was TIV stimulated release of cytokines and chemokines more robustly than previously; manufacturing process may have not fully split the B virus adequately yielding a greater immune response Problem studied, resolve ...
... Excellent presentation of safety review and analysis of all systems Root cause was TIV stimulated release of cytokines and chemokines more robustly than previously; manufacturing process may have not fully split the B virus adequately yielding a greater immune response Problem studied, resolve ...
Anthrax
... TB is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets from the throat and lungs of people with the active respiratory disease. The symptoms of active TB of the lung are coughing, s ...
... TB is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets from the throat and lungs of people with the active respiratory disease. The symptoms of active TB of the lung are coughing, s ...
Vaccination and lung disease
... their lungs are damaged. This can lead to a worsening of symptoms and/or hospitalisation. Vaccination can help prevent this happening and evidence suggests that all people with COPD should receive the combined pneumococcal vaccine and the annual flu vaccine. ...
... their lungs are damaged. This can lead to a worsening of symptoms and/or hospitalisation. Vaccination can help prevent this happening and evidence suggests that all people with COPD should receive the combined pneumococcal vaccine and the annual flu vaccine. ...
Immune prophylaxis of infectious diseases in children
... is a complex system of interacting cells whose primary purpose is to identify foreign (“non-self”) substances referred to as antigens. The immune system develops a defense against the antigen. This defense is known as the immune response and usually involves the production of protein molecules, call ...
... is a complex system of interacting cells whose primary purpose is to identify foreign (“non-self”) substances referred to as antigens. The immune system develops a defense against the antigen. This defense is known as the immune response and usually involves the production of protein molecules, call ...
Bioterrorism Readiness Plan
... Private Room or cohort, doors closed but no special ventilation needed Maintain isolation for 72 hours after effective antimicrobial therapy has been initiated Vaccine not practical since requires multiple doses over several weeks and post exposure immunity has no utility Post exposure Prophylax ...
... Private Room or cohort, doors closed but no special ventilation needed Maintain isolation for 72 hours after effective antimicrobial therapy has been initiated Vaccine not practical since requires multiple doses over several weeks and post exposure immunity has no utility Post exposure Prophylax ...
haemorigic fever viruses
... 50 kg of B. anthracis spores released over an urban population of 5 million would sicken 250 000 and kill 100 000 [11]. The United States (US) has weaponised anthrax spores, as did other countries in the 1950s and 1960s; this was evidenced, for example, by the accidental aerosol release of B. anthra ...
... 50 kg of B. anthracis spores released over an urban population of 5 million would sicken 250 000 and kill 100 000 [11]. The United States (US) has weaponised anthrax spores, as did other countries in the 1950s and 1960s; this was evidenced, for example, by the accidental aerosol release of B. anthra ...
Doxycycline Information Sheet for Adult Patients
... then purchase your own 10-day supply of doxycycline before an actual anthrax emergency and keep it in your home to begin taking when instructed by a public health official if an actual anthrax emergency occurs. Other members of your community and family will be receiving similar antibiotics, but wil ...
... then purchase your own 10-day supply of doxycycline before an actual anthrax emergency and keep it in your home to begin taking when instructed by a public health official if an actual anthrax emergency occurs. Other members of your community and family will be receiving similar antibiotics, but wil ...