TUTTEE ACADEMY LOGO
broken image
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Subjects 
    • CHEMISTRY
    • BIOLOGY
    • PHYSICS
    • MATHEMATICS
    • PSYCHOLOGY
    • ECONOMICS
    • BUSINESS
    • COMPUTER SCIENCE
    • CHINESE
    • ENGLISH
    • SPANISH
    • IBDP IA / EE
    • IBDP TOK
    • ONLINE TUTORIAL
  • Exam Boards 
    • IBDP
    • IBMYP
    • IGCSE & GCSE
    • HKDSE
    • GCE A-LEVELS
  • Courses 
    • IBDP Tuition
    • GCE A-Level Tuition
    • IBMYP Tuition
    • I/GCSE Tuition
    • HKDSE Tuition
  • Admission Test Prep 
    • PREDICTED GRADE
    • SAT / SSAT
    • UKISET (UK)
    • BMAT
    • UKCAT / UCAT
    • LNAT
    • TMUA (Cambridge)
  • Student Results 
    • IBDP STUDENT RESULTS
    • IGCSE & GCSE MATHEMATICS
    • A-LEVEL STUDENT RESULTS
    • IGCSE STUDENT RESULTS
    • GCSE STUDENT RESULTS (UK)
    • HKDSE STUDENT RESULTS
    • OUR STORIES
  • Question Bank
  • Resources
SCHEDULE A LESSON NOW

I/GCSE Biology: Vaccination Programmes

Vaccinations

· vaccination,biology,Immunity,igcse biology

Do you guys still remember vaccination programmes in I/GCSE Biology?

Immunization Programs

  • Protect against diseases common in children
  • E.g. MMR (combination of Measles, Mumps and Rubella), gain immunity to this
  • Have saved millions of children’s lives
  • Enough people immunised =more difficult for virus to pass onto those who aren’t, carrier mostly comes into contact with immunised people
  • 90% of population immunised = prevent epidemic
broken image

Concern about vaccines

  • Unvaccinated children = likely to develop serious disease
  • Whooping cough = long bouts of coughing/choking – hard to breath #
  • Whooping cough can kill babies under 1
  • Major outbreak = parents concerned on side effects
broken image

The MMR controversy

In I/GCSE Biology,

  • MMR might trigger autism - Study based on 12 children
  • In UK children receiving MMR dropped by 60% (2005), MMR jabs received raised to 98% (2010)
  • No more studies have linked MMR and autism after that
  • Parents think of children, government think of society as a whole

That's all~

broken image

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR I/GCSE BIOLOGY COURSES

SIGN UP FOR AN I/GCSE BIOLOGY TRIAL NOW
Subscribe
Previous
I/GCSE Biology: Treating and preventing disease
Next
 I/GCSE Biology: Keeping things sterile
 Return to site
Profile picture
Cancel
Cookie Use
We use cookies to improve browsing experience, security, and data collection. By accepting, you agree to the use of cookies for advertising and analytics. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Learn More
Accept all
Settings
Decline All
Cookie Settings
Necessary Cookies
These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies can’t be switched off.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us better understand how visitors interact with our website and help us discover errors.
Preferences Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you've made to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
Save