Your grandparents step in and force Uncle Sean to get Matthew vaccinated. Having never been immunized in his life thus far, Matthew gets HepB, DTPa, Hib, Polio, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, MMR, Meningococcal vaccines all in one go. While overseas however, Matthew still became ill. He had difficulty breathing one night and needed to be hospitalized. He was diagnosed with Streptococcus pneumoniae induced pneumonia and required intravenous antibiotic therapy. A. Is it normal for a 2 year old like Matthew to have not received any vaccines? B. Despite receiving the Pneumococcal vaccine, Matthew still caught pneumonia. How could this happen?

Your grandparents step in and force Uncle Sean to get Matthew vaccinated. Having never been immunized in his life thus far, Matthew gets HepB, DTPa, Hib, Polio, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, MMR, Meningococcal vaccines all in one go. While overseas however, Matthew still became ill. He had difficulty breathing one night and needed to be hospitalized. He was diagnosed with Streptococcus pneumoniae induced pneumonia and required intravenous antibiotic therapy. A. Is it normal for a 2 year old like Matthew to have not received any vaccines? B. Despite receiving the Pneumococcal vaccine, Matthew still caught pneumonia. How could this happen?

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter9: Immunity And Disease

Section: Chapter Questions

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