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how do vaccines help the bodys natural defences against viruses ??

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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.


What is da2pv vaccine?

In veterinary medicine, that is a vaccine against Distemper, Adenovirus type 2 and Parvo Virus


Why a vaccine which worked against an old virus not work against new types?

it is a different shape


What is a vaccine such as that against hepatitis A that is made from inactivated pathogens is called a?

killed virus


How does vaccine relate to the virus that it protect against?

A vaccine is essentially a weakened or dead version of the virus. This essentially "infects" you with the virus and causes the body's immune system to respond and create anti-bodies that will kill the real virus if it does ever get into your system.


How vaccine is different from medicine?

Vaccine is a minidisease of which you want your body to be immune against. When you take the vaccine, your body destroys the virus and "remembers" it. You will then be able to get rid of the disease instantly.


What is the connection between varicella and the chickenpox vaccine?

Varicella Zoster is a type of herpes virus that is commonly the cause of chickenpox. The chickenpox vaccine, often called the Varicella vaccine, is a live virus vaccine to protect against chickenpox, as it can be extremely dangerous in adults. As shingles can also result from the same virus, the vaccine protects against that as well.


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.


Does the Ebola virus have a vaccine?

There is no known vaccination for the virus yet. Only experimental procedures have been used.


How do you corrupt a vaccine in pandemic 2?

To corrupt a vaccine in Pandemic 2, you can use Genetic Hardening. This ability allows you to make the virus more resistant to any vaccine that is developed, thus hindering efforts to combat it effectively. Keep in mind that the vaccine can still be developed, but it will be less effective against your virus.


What is felv vaccine for cats?

FeLV vaccine is a vaccine for domestic cats that immunizes them against FeLV, or Feline Leukemia Virus. FeLV infection results in the cat developing leukemia, a cancer of the white blood cells; the virus cannot be cured and the disease is progressive and fatal.


When someone receives a vaccine that is a form of?

I am not sure what you are asking with this question, but a vaccine normally contains dead portions of the virus it is going to protect you against. The dead virus allows your body to produce anti-bodies capable to defending your body against the live virus if you were to come in contact with it. This could result in you never being infected by this virus, or that the symptomes will not be as harsh as normal.