Year 9
Understanding vaccinations
This lesson will focus on what vaccinatons are, in particular booster (3-in-1) and annual vaccinations.
Year 9
Understanding vaccinations
This lesson will focus on what vaccinatons are, in particular booster (3-in-1) and annual vaccinations.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Switch to our new teaching resources now - designed by teachers and leading subject experts, and tested in classrooms.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Explanation of how a vaccination/immunisation works
- Booster jabs - why they are necessary in some cases
- Annual jabs - e.g. flu
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
Loading...
4 Questions
Q1.
What is another word for a vaccine?
Booster
Jab
Shot
Vaccination
Q2.
Vaccinations in the UK are rigorously tested.
False
Q3.
Are vaccinations usually given in the upper arm?
No
Q4.
What do we call vaccines that are given every year?
Flu vaccines
Monthly vaccines
6 Questions
Q1.
Vaccination and immunisation mean the same thing.
True
Q2.
A booster is an additional dose of a vaccine needed only once to 'boost' the immune system. Is this definition correct?
Yes
Q3.
What is the term used to describe the situation where enough people are immune to a disease that it stops spreading throughout the community?
Cow immunity
Heard immunity
Q4.
Which of these statements about vaccines are not true?
Cause mild side effects
Protects against diseases
Save many lives
Q5.
What diseases does the 3-in-1 teenage booster protect you from?
Measles, polio and diphtheria.
Polio, diphtheria and mumps.
Tetanus, diphtheria and rubella.
Q6.
Why is there a flu 'season'?
The flu virus thrives in the hot environment of summer