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MMR vaccine
contains attenuated strains of the viruses, so creates serum antibodies and virus-specific cell-mediated immunity
HPV vaccine
virus contains virus-like particles that express the L1 protein, which is a major capsid protein of the virus, this produces protecting antibodies
DTaP
contains toxoids of 2 diseases, and an acellular component of the 3rd, made up of 5 subunits and the major protective antigen that is mutated
influenza vaccine--injection
inactivated vaccine, approved for all people over 6 months old
rotavirus vaccine
attenuated rhesus virus that expresses human virus surface antigen--the 2 strains are recombined because the genome of this virus is segmented
influenza vaccine--intranasal
attenuated vaccine, approved only for healthy, nonpregnant people ages 5-49
Sabin polio vaccine
attenuated polio vaccine that generates mucosal immunity in the GI tract to prevent the spread of the virus to the bloodstream
varicella vaccine
attenuated vaccine that produces serum antibodies and virus-specific CTLs--protects agains severe cases, but doesn't entirely protect from the virus
function of DTaP vaccine
to generate antibodies to the vaccine antigens--to neutralize the toxins produced by the organisms and allow the immune system to kill the organisms
hepatitis B vaccine
consists of a recombinant protein grown in yeast; because it's not a live vaccine, 3 injections are needed to generate serum antibodies with full protection
pneumococcal vaccine
made of polysaccharides conjugated to a carrier protein and protects against 7 strains that cause most of the serious infections
rubella vaccine
the only instance of using a vaccination on one population to protect another population (immunize women to protect babies later)
Meningococcal disease vaccine
new vaccine with possibility of severe side effects
Salk polio vaccine
inactivated polio vaccine that generates serum antibodies to neutralize the virus in the bloodstream
Hemophilus influenza type B vaccine
made of a capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugate (conjugating ensures a memory response, because polysaccharides are T-independent antigens)

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