Principles of Immunology

Immunizations4/18/06

"Life is a long lesson in humility”

James Barrie

Word/Terms List

Active immunity Attenuated Cost-benefit “Herd” immunity “Linked recognition” Passive immunity Recombinant vaccines Risk benefit Vector vaccines

Immunization/Vaccines

Historical events Jenner Koch Pasteur

Active and Passive Immunization

Active Natural Artificial

Passive Natural Artificial

Vaccine Development

How stimulation occurs Length of protection Immunogenicity Safety Efficacy Cost Risk/benefit; cost/benefit

Chemical Makeup of Vaccines

Polysaccharides Proteins Recombinant vaccines Vector vaccines

Current Vaccines

Childhood Adult