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Some vaccinations lose their effectiveness over time, so you could call them temporary. Sometimes this is because the organism mutates and the vaccine is no longer a "fit" to protect against the mutated form, and sometimes it is because our bodies need a "reminder" of the pattern of antibodies that prevent the disease, or sometimes there was not a complete immune response the first time (booster, often needed in children whose immune systems may have been immature when they were given the original vaccination and didn't respond fully). However, many other vaccines provide life-long protection against the infective agent (antigen), such as the commonly given MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoSome are temporary and some are permanent, it depends on what the vaccination is for and the type of vaccine.
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What does the word vaccinate mean?
To inoculate with a vaccine to provide immunity to a corresponding infectious disease
What is the noun form of vaccine?
The word 'vaccine' is a noun, a word for a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease; a word for a thing.
Is a vaccine active immunity?
no it is not
Is their any immunity or vaccine against rabies?
Yes. There is a rabies vaccine.
Why cant IVIG and live vaccines be given?
They can be in certain circumstances, as long as they are given at different sites. IVIg only gives a very temporary immunity while vaccines give lasting immunity. The reason they are not usually given together is that the IVIg would attach itself to the vaccine, thus making the vaccine worthless.
A substance prepared from killed or weekend pathogens?
it is called Vaccine whcih when administrated in any individual provide immunity against that pathogen..
How using a vaccine may give a long-term immunity to malaria?
how using a vaccine may give long term immunity to malaria
Explain why passive immunity is a temporary immunity?
short lived and offers only immediate , short term and temporary protection
What is the name of a preparation to generate active immunity?
vaccine
What does a vaccine accomplish?
Immunity to what ever you wish to vaccinate
Why is the chickenpox vaccine not given before baby is 12 months of age?
Live vaccines given before the first birthday often do not provide lifelong immunity.
What type of immunity do you get when you get a vaccine?
Tetanus shots protect against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
