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Does a vaccine protect against an illness or against an accident?
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Explain how an active vaccine works to protect the human body?
A vaccine works by producing antibodies to immunize the body against the virus that vaccine is intended to protect against.
Is there a Hepatitis D vaccine?
Not specifically, but the HBV vaccine will protect against HDV.
Is another term for H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine?
No, the "pneumonia vaccine" is to protect against several types of pneumonia that are common and will not protect against the A-H1N1/09 virus. See related questions below.
What is the difference between vaccines and anitisera?
A vaccine protects against a future illness. An antiserum treats a current illness.
Why would a vaccine against polio not protect against chickenpox?
A vaccine for polio is specifically for polio and not for chickenpox. No more than trying to say that a hamburger is a salad.
What is mmr?
Its a 3in1 vaccine to protect against childhood illnesses measles, mumps and rubella measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
How is the body's reaction to a vaccine similar to its reaction when it is attacked by a virus?
The body reacts to a vaccine by producing antibodies to protect against the disease.
A vaccine can protect you against a disease because it?
kills any pathogenic bacteria in your body
Why are some diseases not suitable for a vaccine?
Simply put there are to many diseases. Some of the existing vaccines, pneumovax for example,only protect against a certain bacteria, and the flu vaccine is redeveloped each year to protect against the strain that is predicted to be the most prevalent. Others, like shingles vaccine protect against the disease, do NOT guarantee immunity but help to lessen the severity and pain associated with the disease.
Why is the Diphtheria vaccine necessary?
It is a vaccine which protects against the pathogenic bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This bacteria causes an upper respiratory tract illness called Diphtheria.
How many types of HPV does the vaccine protect against?
Different HPV vaccines protect against different numbers of subtypes. There have been bivalent and tetravalent vaccines on the market to date. A new 9-valent vaccine was just approved in late 2014.
What is the scientific evidence for why children shouldn't have the MMR vaccine?
There is none. Vaccination helps protect them from the diseases, and the probability of serious illness or death from the three has decreased by huge amounts since the vaccine's introduction.
