Vaccination schedule
Vaccination schedule
A vaccination schedule is a series of vaccinations, including the timing of all doses, which may be either recommended or compulsory, depending on the country of residence.
Pronunciation
- /ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən ˈʃɛdjuːl/
Etymology
The term "vaccination" comes from the Latin vaccinus meaning "from cows", due to the early use of cowpox virus to immunize against smallpox. The term "schedule" comes from the Old French cedule, meaning "a slip of paper".
Definition
A vaccination schedule is a series of vaccinations, including the timing of all doses, which may be either recommended or compulsory, depending on the country of residence. A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
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.
- Infectious disease: Diseases caused by biological agents, which can be transmitted to others.
- Immunity: The capability of the body to resist harmful microorganisms or viruses from entering it.
- Dose (biochemistry): The quantity of something that may be eaten by or administered to an organism, or that an organism is exposed to.
Vaccination schedules around the world
Different countries have different vaccination schedules, which are determined by factors such as the prevalence of diseases in the country, the health infrastructure, and the government's health budget. For example, the World Health Organization recommends a basic vaccination schedule for all infants worldwide, which includes vaccines against tuberculosis, polio, hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, pneumococcal diseases, rotavirus, and measles.
See also
- List of vaccine ingredients
- Vaccine-preventable diseases
- Vaccine hesitancy
- Vaccine court
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vaccination schedule
- Wikipedia's article - Vaccination schedule
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