All of the Following Are Characteristics of the Oral Polio

question 43

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of the oral polio vaccine EXCEPT:

• A) It is easy to administer.
• B) It cannot cause polio.
• C) It produces lifelong immunity.
• D) It results in contact immunity.
• E) It is more expensive than the inactivated polio vaccine.

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Definitions:

Vector Organisms

Animals like mosquitoes, ticks, and birds that carry and spread pathogens (germs or other infectious agents) in a given area.

Pathogens

Microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, that can cause disease or illness in their host.

Geographic Locations

Specific places or areas on Earth's surface identified by their physical and geographic characteristics.

Pandemic

An epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of people.