PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A student received a flu shot in the fall. During the flu season, the student caught a cold. The most likely reason the vaccine he received did not prevent the cold was that
A
his illness was not caused by a pathogen
B
he did not get the vaccine at the right time of year
C
his body produced antibiotics in response to the vaccine
D
the vaccine he received contained only flu virus antigens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They found that getting an annual flu vaccination did not weaken the immune system. As a group, the people who got the flu shot annually appeared to have a better immune response to influenza than those vaccinated only once.

Detailed explanation-2: -Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

Detailed explanation-3: -For most people who need only one dose of flu vaccine for the season, September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated against flu. Ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common side-effects after influenza vaccination are redness, pain and swelling at the injection site. Fever, sore muscles, and tiredness can also occur but usually only last one to two days after vaccination.

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