PSYC 190 week 9

Measles Vaccine

Has saved approximately 17.1 million lives since 2001.

Polio Vaccine Introduction

Introduced in 1955, reducing polio cases significantly within five years.

Polio Paralysis Risk

1 in 100 children who contract polio become paralyzed.

COVID Deaths

COVID-19 has killed more Americans than all the wars of the 20th century combined.

Measles Virus Stability

Measles does not change, unlike viruses such as the flu.

RNA Vaccines

Most COVID vaccines were RNA vaccines, which do not become part of human DNA.

Vaccine Efficacy (Initial Trials)

COVID vaccines had an initial efficacy of approximately 95% in placebo-controlled clinical trials.

Real World Efficacy of COVID Vaccines

Current efficacy is 33% overall and 50% for hospitalizations.

VAERS Database

A reporting system that has been exploited by antivaxxers to spread misinformation.

Myth: Vaccines Cause Autism

There is no evidence supporting the claim that vaccines cause autism.

Measles Infectiousness

Measles is the most infectious disease, with about 1000 cases reported.

Allergic Reactions to Vaccines

Allergic reactions can occur due to vaccine ingredients, often including chicken eggs in flu vaccines.

COVID Vaccination Outcomes

Vaccination averted approximately 68,000 hospitalizations during the 2023-24 respiratory season.

Long-Term Safety of Vaccines

FDA evaluates safety signatures of vaccines, usually identifying issues within three months.

Flu Variants and Vaccines

A new flu variant appears every couple of years, requiring updated vaccines from February to November.