Life Before and After Vaccines
Where did the term "vaccine" come from?
The term "vaca" comes from the Latin word for cow.
What are vaccines?
Introduction of a weakened form of diseases to the body.
I am a vaccine that is made to prevent a set of diseases. These diseases can cause you to have painful stiff muscles, difficulty breathing, heart problems, and even the whooping cough. Canada had a big influence on my production. What is my name?
Tdap Vaccine.
What was the famous article that attributed MMR vaccines to autism?
The Lancet article.
When did Canada begin the rollout of Covid vaccines?
December 2020.
What was the precursor to vaccines?
Variolation
Who invented vaccines?
Edward Jenner.
What initiative did Canada set in motion in 2022 that aided with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout?
CanGIVE.
Why was the article linking MMR vaccines to autism pulled?
There was no link found between autism and MMR vaccines.
How do mRNA vaccines compare to the more traditional vaccines?
Affordable and more effective vaccines.
How was life different before vaccines?
It was much easier to contract an infectious disease, leading to many people becoming very ill or dying.
How were vaccines first introduced to Canada?
Edward Jenner sent over his smallpox vaccine recipe to his classmate, John Clinch.
What modern vaccine was invented in Winnipeg?
The Ebola vaccine.
Why were parents who had young children diagnosed with autism particularly vulnerable to the speculation of MMR vaccines causing autism?
They were trying to find a reason for this otherwise unexplained diagnosis.
What was social media's role in contributing to the controversies of COVID-19 vaccines?
The spread of false information through twitter.
How were bacterial and viral infections treated before vaccines?
Treating the symptoms of whatever the certain pathogens caused.
How were First Nations people affected by the introduction of vaccinations?
Europeans brought smallpox over to Cree First Nations by boat.
Why was the creation of the Ebola vaccine so important in 2014?
People were dying.
A Canadian survey was done in 2010 where 10,000 Canadians were surveyed and asked "do you think MMR vaccines cause autism?". What were the findings of this survey?
For every age group surveyed, except women ages 18-50, there were more yes answers than no answers.
Which prominent leader did not receive the Covid-19 vaccine which caused mistrust among Canadians?
The CEO of Pfizer Albert Bourla.
What was life like for nurses before vaccines?
Harder work.
How did vaccination change Canadian healthcare?
Establishment of the Connaught Medical Research Laboratories.
Of the people in the room, whose uncle was a part of the team that created the Ebola vaccine?
Jansen
Before the retraction of the famous article linking MMR vaccines to autism, why were physicians placed in a difficult position in regards to informed consent?
Physicians had the obligation to disclose to parents the research that stated that MMR vaccines could potentially cause autism.
How has the Covid-19 vaccine affected healthcare in Canada?
Reduction of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and death?