Vaccinations

Salem Albalawi

It's clear that prevention will never be sufficient. That's why we need a vaccine that will be safe. Luc Montagnier

Definition

Administration of preparations of microbial antigen ,often combined with adjuvant ,to induce protective immunity against microbial infections.

How does vaccination work?

Expose the patient to an Antigen A live or inactivated substance (e.g.,

protein, polysaccharide) derived from a pathogen (e.g bacteria or virus) capable of producing an immune response.

MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINATION: Meningococcal Polysaccharide

Vaccine (MPSV). Meningococcal Conjugate

Vaccine (MCV).

MENINGOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDEVACCINE (AMPSV)

Approved for persons 2 years of age and older

Administered by subcutaneous injection

MPSV Recommendations: Not recommended for routine vaccination of civilians.

Should be used only for persons at increased risk of infection who are 56 years of age or older, or if meningococcal conjugate vaccine is not available.

MENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATEVACCINE (MCV)

approved for persons 2 through 55 years of age. Administered by intramuscular injection.

MCV Recommendations: Meningococcal vaccination is routinely recommended

for :

Adolescents.college freshmen who live in a dormitory.adults at increased risk of infection .

MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE CONTRAINDICATIONS

Severe allergic reaction to a vaccine component or following a prior dose.

Moderate or severe acute illness.

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