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   Vac·cine

   /vakˈsēn/

   

   noun

   • 1. a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease: "every year the flu vaccine is modified to deal with new strains of the virus"
   • ▪ a program designed to detect computer viruses and inactivate them.

   Word Origin late 18th century: from Latin vaccinus, from vacca ‘cow’ (because of the early use of the cowpox virus against smallpox).

   Derivatives

   • 1. vaccinal adjective

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3. www.who.int › news-room › questions-and-answersVaccines and immunization: What is vaccination?

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   Apr 23, 2024 · 23 April 2024 | Q&A. What is vaccination? How does a vaccine work? When should I get vaccinated (or vaccinate my child)? Why should I get vaccinated? What diseases do vaccines prevent? Who can get vaccinated? What is in a vaccine? Are vaccines safe?

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VaccineVaccine - Wikipedia

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   A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious or malignant disease. The safety and effectiveness of vaccines has been widely studied and verified.

5. www.britannica.com › science › vaccineVaccine | Definition, Types, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 13, 2024 · Vaccine, suspension of weakened or killed microorganisms or toxins or other biological preparation, such as those consisting of antibodies, lymphocytes, or mRNA, that is administered to prevent disease. Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to attack specific harmful agents.

6. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › what-is-a-vaccineWhat is a vaccine? How do they work? - Medical News Today

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   Jul 21, 2020 · Vaccines are products that prepare the immune system to detect and eradicate certain disease-causing pathogens. Ultimately, vaccines help reduce the devastating impact of preventable diseases.

7. www.cdc.gov › vaccines › hcpExplaining How Vaccines Work | CDC - Centers for Disease ...

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   May 24, 2023 · Vaccines work by imitating an infection —the presence of a disease-causing organism in the body—to engage the body’s natural defenses. The active ingredient in all vaccines is an antigen, the name for any substance that causes the immune system to begin producing antibodies. In a vaccine, the antigen could be either.

8. medlineplus.gov › vaccinesVaccines | Immunization | Inoculation | MedlinePlus

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   Feb 22, 2022 · What are vaccines? Vaccines are injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays that you take to teach your body's immune system to recognize and defend against harmful germs. For example, there are vaccines to protect against diseases caused by: Viruses, like the ones that cause the flu and COVID-19.

9. www.who.int › detail › how-do-vaccines-workHow do vaccines work? - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Dec 8, 2020 · Once the antigen-specific antibodies are produced, they work with the rest of the immune system to destroy the pathogen and stop the disease. Antibodies to one pathogen generally don’t protect against another pathogen except when two pathogens are very similar to each other, like cousins.