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A booster shot is given to a person who has previously been vaccinated against a disease, such as mumps. The booster shot increases the person's resistance to the disease by reintroducing an inert version of the disease to the body.

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Booster shots are necessary as the first shots loose their effectiveness over time.

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To elicit a secondary response to an antigen.

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