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The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?

Tim Horton
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Question 1

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What is the primary purpose of vaccines?

  • To make the body stronger through frequent infections
  • To trick the body into making memory cells and becoming immune to diseases
  • To treat infections after they occur
  • To kill germs directly

Question 2

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How do memory cells function in the immune system?

  • They fight infections immediately upon entry
  • They produce antibodies constantly
  • They remain dormant until a known pathogen enters the body
  • They cause allergic reactions

Question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common side effect of the MMR vaccine?

  • High fever in 50% of cases
  • Mild rash in 5% of cases
  • Permanent hearing loss in 7% of cases
  • Severe allergic reaction in 20% of cases

Question 4

Multiple Choice

What is herd immunity?

  • Immunity developed by individual exposure to multiple diseases
  • Immunity achieved when a significant portion of the population is vaccinated
  • The natural immunity present in a population without vaccinations
  • A concept unrelated to vaccinations and disease control

Question 5

Multiple Choice

What percentage of people need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity for measles?

  • 50%
  • 70%
  • 85%
  • 95%

Question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the risks of vaccines compared to diseases?

  • Vaccines have more severe side effects than diseases
  • Vaccines are safer and have fewer severe side effects than the diseases they prevent
  • Vaccines and diseases have equally severe side effects
  • Diseases are less dangerous than the side effects of vaccines

Question 7

Multiple Choice

Why are live vaccines particularly effective?

  • They contain dead pathogens
  • They use weakened but live pathogens that stimulate a stronger immune response
  • They cause a mild form of the disease
  • They are given in higher doses

Question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the connection between vaccines and autism according to scientific studies?

  • Vaccines have been proven to cause autism
  • There is no proven connection between vaccines and autism
  • Vaccines cause autism in a small number of cases
  • Autism is caused by multiple vaccinations

Question 9

Multiple Choice

How many children out of ten million vaccinated with the MMR vaccine might experience encephalitis?

  • 10,000
  • 1,000
  • 100
  • 10

Question 10

Multiple Choice

What happens to children's immune systems after they recover from measles?

  • They become permanently immune to all diseases
  • Their immune systems are temporarily weakened
  • They have a stronger immune system immediately
  • They need fewer vaccinations in the future

Question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the estimated number of measles cases before the vaccine was available in 1963?

  • 83,000 cases per year
  • 135 million cases per year
  • 10 million cases per year
  • 1 million cases per year

Question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the most dangerous effect of measles?

  • High fever
  • Pneumonia
  • Mild rash
  • Diarrhea

Question 13

Multiple Choice

Why do younger children tend to get sick more often than older children?

  • They have weaker immune systems
  • They lack memory cells
  • They are exposed to more germs
  • They do not wash their hands as often

Question 14

Multiple Choice

How do vaccines help prevent the spread of diseases?

  • By creating a physical barrier in the body
  • By introducing antibiotics
  • By provoking the immune system to create memory cells
  • By making people less contagious

Question 15

Multiple Choice

What are antibodies?

  • Cells that remember pathogens
  • Cells that attack pathogens immediately
  • Proteins that target and neutralize pathogens
  • Cells that cause allergic reactions

Question 16

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Why is it important to vaccinate even if the disease is rare in your area?

  • To avoid mild side effects
  • To save money on healthcare
  • To maintain herd immunity and protect the community
  • To avoid minor illnesses

Question 17

Multiple Choice

How often do the flu virus mutate, requiring a new vaccine?

  • Every decade
  • Every year
  • Every five years
  • Every month

Question 18

Multiple Choice

What is SSPE, and how is it related to measles?

  • A mild rash caused by measles
  • A severe form of pneumonia
  • A disease where the measles virus lingers in the brain and kills years later
  • A type of ear infection

Question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest side effect of vaccines as mentioned in the video?

  • Fever
  • Fewer dead children
  • Mild rash
  • Allergic reactions

Question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the main argument against vaccines according to the video?

  • Studies and statistics
  • Gut feeling, anecdotes, and misinformation
  • Scientific evidence
  • Government regulations
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