PURDUE HS200 Diseases of he Huamn body

Assignment: Vaccination/Immunization Worksheet

Unit Outcomes addressed in this assignment:

• Describe the various types of immunity.
• Explain the principles of vaccination.
• Identify strategies for preventing the spread of infection.
• Analyze the recommended vaccine schedule for children from birth to 15 years.

Course Outcome addressed in this assignment:

HS200-1:Describe the association of vaccination and disease prevention.

Unit 2 Assignment Template
All of the information needed to complete this assignment can be found in the readings posted on the Unit 2 Reading page within
the course. It can be found either on the page itself or via a link provided on that page.
Part I: Immunity and Principles of Vaccination
1)
List five components of the immune system and describe each one’s role in providing immunity. (10 points)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2)
Define immunity. (3 points)
3)
Briefly compare and contrast passive and active immunity, and give an example of each. (8 points)
a.
passive immunity –
i.
Example:
b.
active immunity –
i.
Example:
4)
Define vaccination. (3 points)
5)
List the two basic types of vaccines. Describe their characteristics and provide an example of each. (8 points)
a.
i.
Example:
i.
Example:
b.
Part II: Immunization Guidelines
According to the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines and immunization schedule for children there are 11 possible vaccines that
can be administered from birth through 6 years of age. In the table below you will provide information regarding 10 of these
vaccines, when the vaccines are to be administered, symptoms of the disease vaccinated against, any contraindications and
precautions for the vaccine, and at least one other detail you find to be important about each vaccine. Each space in the table below
is worth 2 points for a total of 100 points.
Vaccine
When/at what age is it
administered? Indicate
if only one or multiple
doses are needed.
Symptoms of the disease
for which this vaccine is
given as prevention
Contraindications and
Precautions
Other
According to the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines and immunization schedule for children and assuming a child has received
all scheduled vaccinations up to the age of 6 years, there are 6 recommended vaccines that can be administered from 7 through 18
years of age In the table below you will provide information regarding 5 of these vaccines, when the vaccines are to be administered,
symptoms of the disease vaccinated against, any contraindications and precautions for the vaccine, and at least one other detail you
find to be important about each vaccine. Each space in the table below is worth 1-point for a total of 25 points.
Vaccine
When/at what age is it
administered? Indicate
if only one or multiple
doses are needed.
Symptoms of the disease
for which this vaccine is
given as prevention
Contraindications and
Precautions
Other
REFERENCE: (3 points)
(Properly formatted references are a requirement for this assignment.)