Vaccination for Prevention of Diseases: Worksheet

What is the primary purpose of vaccination?

• To treat diseases

• To prevent infectious diseases by stimulating the immune system

• To diagnose diseases

• To provide nutritional supplements

What do vaccines contain to help the body build immunity?

• Strong and active pathogens

• Vitamins and minerals

• Weakened or inactive forms of pathogens, or parts of these pathogens

• Antibiotics

How does the body respond to a vaccine?

• By producing antibodies and memory cells specific to the antigens

• By getting sick from the vaccine

• By destroying the vaccine

• By ignoring the vaccine

1. What is herd immunity?

• 1. A. Immunity developed by individuals who have had the disease before

• 1. B. Immunity created when a significant portion of the population is immune to a disease

• 1. C. Immunity from taking multiple vaccines at once

• 1. D. Immunity obtained from consuming healthy foods

1. Which of the following groups are especially important to protect through vaccination?

• 1. A. Athletes

• 1. B. Vulnerable populations such as infants, elderly individuals, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems

• 1. C. People with perfect health

• 1. D. People who live alone

1. What is one of the key roles of vaccination in global health security?

• 1. A. To prevent the spread of infectious diseases across borders and continents

• 1. B. To increase population growth

• 1. C. To reduce the cost of living

• 1. D. To improve agricultural productivity

True or False

1. Vaccination can help eliminate diseases entirely.

True or False

1. Vaccines contain active and strong pathogens that cause diseases.

1. Memory cells produced after vaccination help the body respond faster to future infections by the same pathogen.

1. True or False

2. Vaccination only benefits the individual receiving the vaccine and has no impact on the wider community.