Effects of Diseases
What are 3 effects of the Flu on the body?
high fever, body aches, cough, extreme tiredness, headaches
How has life-expectancy been affected by the creation of vaccines?
Increased
What vaccine has been associated with causing or triggering autism in infants and young children?
MMR
Which Covid-19 vaccine is only suggested for special circumstances?
Johnson & Johnson
What political party is more likely to report having at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Democrats
Which disease from the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia disproportionately affects young children?
Pneumococcal
What is a latent infection?
An infection that lays dormant and flares up at an unspecified time
What is a possible long-term effect of the COVID-19 vaccine found in children?
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome
Does the Covid-19 vaccine stop someone from getting the disease? If not, what does it do?
No, it makes the symptoms less severe
From a York College Christian student's perspective, what's one reason for not getting vaccinated?
The body is a temple, potential effect on the ability to have kids, put faith in god protecting you
Not receiving the polio vaccine can lead to which side effects?
Paralysis
What happens when a large percentage of the population becomes immune to a diseas?
Herd immunity
What are the most common vaccine side effects?
Pain, swelling, or redness near the injection site
How do immunizations affect how children score on intelligence tests?
Children that are immunized tend to score better
What is the cause of disease outbreaks in schools?
When parents exempt their children from required vaccinations.
What effect do measles, mumps, and rubella have on the body?
Brain inflammation
What is the protective network of blood vessels and tissue that protects the brain from harmful substances?
Blood-brain barrier
What immunization has been linked to onset intussusception in infants?
Rotavirus Vaccine
How many deaths do immunizations prevent each year?
3.5-5 million
Which one of Piaget's Cognitive Development stages is developed in children 6-11?
Concrete operational thought