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3.7- Immunisation

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How can immunity be developed by vaccinations?   show
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What kind of antigens are used in vaccinations?   show
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show an adjuvant  
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show An adjuvant is a substance which makes the vaccine more effective, so enhancing the immune response.  
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When does herd immunity occur?   show
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Why is establishing herd immunity important?   show
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How does herd immunity effect non-immune individuals?   show
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show the percentage of the population that has to be immune for her immunity to be established.  
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show The herd immunity threshold depends on the type of disease, the effectiveness of the vaccine and the density of the population.  
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What is used to establish herd immunity?   show
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show Difficulties can arise when widespread vaccination is not possible due to poverty in the developing world, or when vaccines are rejected by a percentage of the population in the developed world  
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show Antigenic variation  
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show This means that memory cells are not effective against them.  
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What is an example of a pathogen that regularly undergoes antigenic variation and how is this overcome?   show
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