Learning goals
- Compare and contrast the types of vaccines—live, killed/inactivated, polysaccharide, protein, mRNA—in terms of composition and how each type is generated
- Describe the contraindications and precautions for the different types of vaccines (live, killed/inactivated, polysaccharide, protein, mRNA)
- Compare and contrast how the immune system generates a productive antibody response to protein antigens versus carbohydrate antigens and how this affects vaccine response and development
- Describe the goals of vaccine programs as they pertain to individual and population health
Study materials
These materials are not required; they are supplementary to large-group session. They are intended as a curated guide to content focused on the learning objectives. There are both textbook and video resources for this session for students to use per their preference. For each reference, I have designated the learning goal addressed with a learning goal icon and and number.
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- 4 Section on Vaccine Impact
- 2 Section on Immunization Practice Standards
- Table 118-1. Diseases Preventable with Vaccines Routinely Administered in the United States to Children and/or Adults.
- Table 118-3. Contraindications and Precautions for Commonly Used Vaccines in Adults.