| immunization, mumps | See Immunization, MMR. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| immunization, passive | Transfer of immunity from immunised to non-immune host by administration of serum antibodies, or transplantation of lymphocytes (adoptive transfer). (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization, polio | The vaccines available for vaccination against polio are opv (oral polio vaccine) and ipv (inactivated polio vaccine). Opv is still the preferred vaccine for most children. As its name suggests, it is given by mouth. Ipv, or inactivated polio vaccine is given as a shot in the arm or leg. Infants and children should be given four doses of opv. The doses are given at 2 months, 4 months, 6-18 months and 4-6 years of age. Persons allergic to eggs or the drugs neomycin or streptomycin should receive opv, not the injectable ipv. Conversely, ipv should be given if the vaccine recipient is on long-term steroid (cortisone) therapy, has cancer, or is on chemotherapy or if a household member has aids or there is an unimmunised adult in the house. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization program | Organised services to administer immunization procedures in the prevention of various diseases. The programs are made available over a wide range of sites: schools, hospitals, public health agencies, voluntary health agencies, etc. They are administered to an equally wide range of population groups or on various administrative levels: community, municipal, state, national, international. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization, rubella | See Immunization, MMR. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization schedule | Schedule giving optimum times usually for primary and/or secondary immunization. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization, secondary | Any immunization following a primary immunization and involving exposure to the same or a closely related antigen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization, serum hepatitis | See Immunization, hepatitis b. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunization, varicella zoster | See Immunization, chickenpox. (12 Dec 1998) |
| infectious hepatitis immunization | See Immunization, hepatitis a. (12 Dec 1998) |