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Vaccinating
Vaccinating (pronunciation: /ˈvæksɪneɪtɪŋ/) is the act of administering a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease.
Etymology
The term "vaccinating" originates from the Latin word vaccinus, meaning "of or from the cow", due to the early practice of using cowpox to immunize humans against smallpox.
Related Terms
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
- Immunization: The process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent.
- Antigen: A substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
- Antibody: A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.
- Herd Immunity: A form of indirect protection from infectious disease that can occur with some diseases when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection.
- Booster Shot: An additional dose of a vaccine needed periodically to 'boost' the immune system.
- Adjuvant: A substance that enhances the body's immune response to an antigen.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vaccinating
- Wikipedia's article - Vaccinating
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