Explain basic vaccine concepts.

Explanation should include

  • the history of vaccine production as it applies to common infectious diseases
  • comparing the types of vaccines (e.g., killed, attenuated, toxoid, subunit, conjugate, recombinant, monovalent, multivalent)
  • the benefits and risks of using different vaccines
  • vaccine booster graph
  • the use of adjuvants and their potential risks
  • vaccines that may be administered intranasally
  • the meaning of terms such as three-way and four-way as they apply to vaccines.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How has the development of vaccine protocols impacted overall animal health?
  • Why were different types of vaccines developed?
  • Which type of vaccine conveys longer-lasting immunity but carries greater risk to the vaccinated animal?
  • What is usually the causative factor in vaccine reactions?
  • Which type of vaccine may cause a mild disease in the vaccinated animal?
  • What are the various delivery methods for vaccinations?

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