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Vaccines 6Quiz & AnswersQ1. Why are vaccines important?A1. They are the best thing we can do to protect ourselves ag...
21/10/2025

Vaccines 6

Quiz & Answers

Q1. Why are vaccines important?
A1. They are the best thing we can do to protect ourselves against ill health.
Q2. What diseases do they protect against?
A2. Since vaccines were introduced into the UK diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people have gone away or are very rarely seen.
Q3. What happens if people stop having vaccines?
A3. It’s possible infectious diseases will quickly spread.
Q4. Why are measles and mumps starting to appear in England?
A4. Because less children are getting the MMR vaccination.
Q5. What percentage of children need to be vaccinated with the MMR to stop measles spreading completely?
A5. 95%.
Q6. How do vaccines work?
A6. Vaccines teach your immune system how to create antibodies that protect you from diseases.
Q7. Are vaccines safe?
A7. All vaccines are thoroughly tested to make sure they will not harm you or your child.
Q8. Who cannot have vaccines?
A8. People who’ve had a serious allergic reaction to a previous dose of vaccine, people with a weakened immune system.
Q9. What side effects are there?
A9. The most common side effects include: the injection site feeling a bit sore for 2-3 days, feeling a bit unwell or having a high temperature for 1-2 days, older children and adults may feel faint, feeling tired, having a headache, mild fever or flu-like symptoms.
Q10. What’s in a vaccine?
A10. Most vaccines contain a small amount of bacteria, virus or toxin that’s been weakened or destroyed in a laboratory first.

Vaccines 5QuizQ1. Why are vaccines important?Q2. What diseases do they protect against?Q3. What happens if people ...
14/10/2025

Vaccines 5

Quiz

Q1. Why are vaccines important?
Q2. What diseases do they protect against?
Q3. What happens if people stop having vaccines?
Q4. Why are measles and mumps starting to appear in England?
Q5. What percentage of children need to be vaccinated with the MMR to stop measles spreading completely?
Q6. How do vaccines work?
Q7. Are vaccines safe?
Q8. Who cannot have vaccines?
Q9. What side effects are there?
Q10. What’s in a vaccine?

Vaccines 4What’s in a vaccine?Most vaccines contain a small amount of bacteria, virus or toxin that has been weakened or...
07/10/2025

Vaccines 4

What’s in a vaccine?

Most vaccines contain a small amount of bacteria, virus or toxin that has been weakened or destroyed in a laboratory first. Some contain chemicals that make your body think it’s coming into contact with bacteria, virus or toxin. This means there’s a very low risk of healthy people catching a disease from a vaccine. It’s also why you might see vaccines being called “live” or “non-live”.

Differences between live and non-live vaccine:
Live (weakened) vaccines contain viruses or bacteria that have been weakened, cannot be given to people with a weakened immune system and give long term protection.
Non-live (destroyed) vaccine contain viruses or bacteria that have been destroyed, can be given to people with a weakened immune system and often needs several doses or a booster vaccine for full protection.

Vaccines 3How safe are vaccines? All vaccines are thoroughly tested to make sure they will not harm you or your child. I...
30/09/2025

Vaccines 3

How safe are vaccines?

All vaccines are thoroughly tested to make sure they will not harm you or your child. It often takes many years for a vaccine to make it through the trials and tests it needs to pass for approval.
Once a vaccine is being used in the UK it’s monitored for any rare side effects by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). It is also carefully monitored to make sure it still works. Anyone can report a suspected side effect of a vaccination to the MHRA through the yellow card scheme.

What are the side effects of vaccination?

Most of the side effects are mild and do not last long. The most common ones include:
• The area where the needle goes in looking red, swollen and feeling a bit sore for 2-3 days
• Feeling a bit unwell or developing a high temperature for 1-2 days
• Older children and adults may feel faint
• Feeling tired, having a headache, mild fever or flu-like symptoms.

Some children might also cry and be upset immediately after the injection. This is normal and they should feel better after a cuddle. Common side effects usually pass after a few days.

Vaccines 2How Vaccines Work Vaccines teach your immune system how to create antibodies that protect you from diseases. I...
23/09/2025

Vaccines 2

How Vaccines Work

Vaccines teach your immune system how to create antibodies that protect you from diseases. It’s much safer to learn this through vaccination than by catching the diseases and treating them. Once your immune system knows how to fight a disease, it can give you lifelong protection.
Having a vaccine also benefits your whole community through “herd immunity”. If enough people are vaccinated, it’s harder for the disease spread to those people who cannot have vaccines i.e. people who are ill, have had a serious allergic reaction to a previous dose of the vaccine or have a weakened immune system.

Vaccines 1Why are vaccines important? Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases but beware of a...
18/09/2025

Vaccines 1

Why are vaccines important?

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases but beware of anti-vaccine stories which are spread online through social media and off-line. This information may not be based on scientific evidence and could put your child at risk of a serious illness. All the current evidence tells us that getting vaccinated is safer than not getting vaccinated.

However, if people stop having vaccines, it’s possible for infectious diseases to quickly spread again. Measles and mumps are starting to appear again in England, even though the MMR vaccine is the best protection against both diseases.

This is serious, as measles can lead to life-threatening complications and mumps can cause hearing loss. If 95% of children receive the MMR vaccine, this would stop measles spreading completely. However, measles, mumps and rubella can quickly spread again if fewer than 90% of people are vaccinated. Since vaccines were introduced into the UK diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people have gone away or are very rarely seen.

Whooping Cough & RSV 4Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)There is no specific treatment for the RSV infection. It often ge...
22/07/2025

Whooping Cough & RSV 4

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

There is no specific treatment for the RSV infection. It often gets better on its own in 1-2 weeks and you can usually look after yourself or your child at home. Children and adults who get a more serious infection may need to be treated in hospital. This may include being given fluids to avoid dehydration or oxygen to help you breathe.

The NHS has been rolling out a new vaccination for RSV to protect older people 75-79 and newborn babies all year round. Older people will need just one dose for protection that will last multiple years while women should get the vaccine every time they get pregnant to protect each baby.

Recent analysis suggests that with an uptake of 60%, the maternal programme could result in 70,000 fewer RSV illnesses in infants, 20,000 fewer GP consultations and avoid more than 200 infants being admitted to intensive care.

It also suggests that the first season of the older adult’s catch-up programme could prevent around 2,500 hospital admissions, 15,000 GP visits and 60,000 illnesses in adults.

Whooping Cough & RSV 3Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)This is a common cause of coughs and colds. Almost all children u...
15/07/2025

Whooping Cough & RSV 3

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

This is a common cause of coughs and colds. Almost all children under 2 get it at least once. People usually get better by themselves, but it can sometimes be serious for babies and older adults. Those who are at a higher risk of getting ill include:
• Babies under 6 months old
• Young children who were born prematurely
• Adults over 75
• Babies, children and adults with a weakened immune system, or long -term, lung or heart conditions
• People who smoke to***co and babies exposed to to***co smoke.
RSV is spread in the coughs and sneezes of someone who has the virus. The symptoms of an RSV infection usually start within a few days of getting infected. Most people only get cold like symptoms such as:
• A runny or blocked nose
• A cough
• Sneezing
• Tiredness
• A high temperature - signs include your back or chest feeling hotter than usual, sweatiness and shivering
Babies with RSV may also be irritable and feed less than usual. If RSV leads to a more serious infection (such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis) it may also cause:
• A cough that gets worse
• Shortness of breath
• Faster breathing or long gasp between breaths
• Difficulty feeding (in babies) or loss of appetite
• Noisy breathing
• Confusion in older adults.

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Whooping Cough & RSV 2Whooping cough (pertussis)Treatment for whooping cough depends on your age and how long you’ve had...
08/07/2025

Whooping Cough & RSV 2

Whooping cough (pertussis)

Treatment for whooping cough depends on your age and how long you’ve had the infection. Hospital treatment is needed if you have severe whooping cough, or if your baby is under 6 months old and has whooping cough. If whooping cough is diagnosed within two weeks of your cough starting, you will be given antibiotics to help stop it spreading to others, but these may not reduce the symptoms. It is important to stay off school, work or nursery until 48 hours after starting antibiotics or 2 weeks after your cough started if you’ve not had antibiotics.

The cough may last several weeks or months. A study of 5,222,860 people aged 50 and over between 2009 and 2018 found that there was an increase of direct medical costs of £318 with those diagnosed with pertussis compared to those who were not. This highlights the need for increased awareness of whooping cough infection in the older population.

Whooping Cough & RSV 1Whooping cough (pertussis)This is an infection of your lungs and breathing tubes caused by the bac...
01/07/2025

Whooping Cough & RSV 1

Whooping cough (pertussis)

This is an infection of your lungs and breathing tubes caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It spreads very easily and can be serious. It is characterised by severe coughing fits, followed by a high pitched “whoop” sound during the subsequent intake of breath.

This disease although preventable by vaccination has been resurging in the UK in the last couple of years. There were 14,905 cases in the UK in 2024. The first signs of whooping cough are similar to a cold, then after a week you or your child:

• Will get coughing bouts that last a few minutes and are worse at night.
• May make a “whoop” sound – a gasp for breath between breaths
• May have difficulty breathing after a bout and young infants may turn blue
• May bring up thick mucus, which can cause vomiting
• May become very red in the face (more common in adults)

Health on Holiday 5Quiz & AnswersQ1. Can I take medication in my hand luggage?A1. Yes, as long as you have the prope...
24/06/2025

Health on Holiday 5

Quiz & Answers

Q1. Can I take medication in my hand luggage?
A1. Yes, as long as you have the proper paperwork.
Q2. Name two things you should keep in a medical kit.
A2. Travel sickness medicines, painkillers, plasters, anti-diarrhoea medicine, indigestion tablets, tweezers and scissors, insect bite cream, sterile gauze and bandage, after sun lotion, antihistamines.
Q3. How do you avoid creases when packing?
A3. Try rolling your clothes or use packing cubes and compression bags.
Q4. Why is it important that I keep hydrated?
A4. Keeping drinking is essential to keep your kidneys healthy.
Q5. What can I do to keep active while I'm on holiday?
A5. Try hiking, swimming or using the hotel’s gym.
Q6. How do I avoid putting on weight?
A6. Watch your portion sizes especially with creamy curries or buttery pastries and try to stick to lean proteins, vegetables and whole grains.
Q7. Why should I take rest periods when I am on holiday?
A7. A well-rested mind and body not only enhances the enjoyment of each moment but also plays a crucial role in shaping the creation of lasting memories.
Q8. What damage can the sun cause?
A8. Repeated sunburns, particularly in childhood and adolescence, greatly increase the risk of skin cancer later in life.
Q9. What percentage of people in the UK were sunburnt at least once during the heatwave of 2022?
A9. 40%.
Q10. What can I do to keep safe in the sun?
A10. Choose light fitting clothes in light colours, use sunglasses and wear a hat, liberally apply sunscreen above SPF of at least 30 and stay in the shade from noon to 3pm.

Health on Holiday 4QuizQ1. Can I take medication in my hand luggage?Q2. Name two things you should keep in a medical...
17/06/2025

Health on Holiday 4

Quiz

Q1. Can I take medication in my hand luggage?
Q2. Name two things you should keep in a medical kit.
Q3. How do you avoid creases when packing?
Q4. Why is it important that I keep hydrated?
Q5. What can I do to keep active while I'm on holiday?
Q6. How do I avoid putting on weight?
Q7. Why should I take rest periods when I am on holiday?
Q8. What damage can the sun cause?
Q9. What percentage of people in the UK were sunburnt at least once during the heatwave of 2022?
Q10. What can I do to keep safe in the sun?

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