NATS 1730 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Antimetabolite, Antibody, Multiple Sclerosis
17 Dec 2016
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Overview of immunization immunity can be achieved actively by using antigens (eg, vaccines, toxoids) or passively by using antibodies (eg, immune globulins, antitoxins). A toxoid is a bacterial toxin that has been modified to be nontoxic but that can still stimulate antibody formation. A vaccine is a suspension of whole (live or inactivated) or fractionated bacteria or viruses rendered nonpathogenic. For vaccines available in the us, see table 1: immunization: vaccines available in the us . The most current recommendations for immunization are available at the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) web site. Vaccines should be given exactly as recommended on the package insert; however, the interval between a series of doses may be lengthened without losing efficacy. Injection vaccines are usually given im into the midlateral thigh (in infants and toddlers) or into the deltoid muscle (in school-aged children and adults). Parents should keep a written history of each child"s vaccinations.
