Immunization Quiz

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Immunization Quiz

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1. Which of the following statements about vaccines is true (choose the best response)?

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a. Vaccines were made to help your body develop immunity to harmful germs

b. Vaccines prepare your body to produce a stronger, quicker immune response to invading germs the first time they try to attack your body

c. Both A and B are true

d. Neither A nor B is true

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2. Jamaica's children must be adequately immunized against which of the following vaccine-preventable diseases (select the ones that apply)

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a. Tuberculosis

b. Poliomyelitis (Polio)

c. Diphtheria

d. Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

e.Haemophilus Influenzae type b

f. Tetanus

g. Hepatitis B

h. Measles

i. Mumps

j. Rubella

3. Which of these statements about the Pentavalent vaccine is correct (choose the best response)

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a. Infants are required to get 3 doses - at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months of age

b. It protects against 5 harmful diseases: Diphtheria, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Tetanus, Haemophilus Influenzae type b and Hepatitis B

c. Both A and B are true

d. Neither A nor B is true

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4. True or False: the Polio vaccine can be given as oral drops or as an injection

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True

False

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5. In Jamaica, which vaccines are given at birth in a hospital?

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a. BCG vaccine (to protect against Tuberculosis)

b. Hepatitis B vaccine (to protect against Hepatitis B)

c. Both A and B

d. None of the above

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6. At what age should children be given the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine?

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a. Only at 12 months of age

b. Only at 18 months of age

c. At 12 and 18 months of age

d. At 4 to 6 years of age

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7. True or False: Jamaica eliminated Polio, Measles, Rubella (and Congenital Rubella Syndrome), Tetanus and Diphtheria from our population between 1982 and 2001, due largely to maintaining high levels of vaccination coverage through the national immunization programme.

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True

False

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8. True or False: In Jamaica, the law requires that all children under the age of 7 must be adequately immunized before entry into school (including daycare centres, nurseries and basic schools)

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True

False

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9. True or False: Parents, school operators and health workers can be penalized with a fine up to $1 million or imprisonment up to 12 months, if they do not comply with Jamaica’s Immunization Regulations.

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True

False

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10. Which of the following statements about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are correct (choose the best response)

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a. It protects against harmful strains of the highly contagious HPV germ that cause cervical cancer, pre-cancers and genital warts later in life

b. Under the Government’s immunization programme, only 1 dose of HPV vaccine is offered to girls and boys 9-14 years, and 2 doses to girls 15-26 years, for them to get lifelong protection.

c. Both A and B are correct

d. Neither A nor B is correct

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