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active immunity makes sure you don't have the virus again for example chicken pox if you have chicken pox once you have active immunity so you cannot get it again.

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How are different active and passive?

Active immunity is generated by your body. So you get active immunity as a result of infections or due to vaccines. Passive immunity is not generated by your body. Here the antibodies are to be supplied. Child gets the antibodies from mother. Alternately you get the antibodies via injections. The effect of active immunity is long lasting. The effect of passive immunity is short lived. So the active immunity is considered as better. The passive immunity has one advantage. It is available with immediate effect, while it takes about two to three weeks, before the effects of active immunity is available.


What is active immunity antibodies created by?

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What is passive immunity and active immunity?

active immunity is the immunity that is stimulated internally as a a result of antibodies entering the body. Passive is stimulated by substances from an external source


Is the mothers breastfeeding milk an active acquired immunity b passive natural immunity C passive acquired immunity D active natural immunity?

Passive natural immunity


Is the mothers breastfeeding milk - an active acquired immunity b passive natural immunity C passive acquired immunity D active natural immunity?

Natural Passive Immunity


Passive immunity is different from active immunity because passive immunity?

Passive immunity is different from active immunity because it means that you can get it from another person and you can give it someone else. Active immunity is when you get it by yourself, not from another person, and you cannot pass it to another person.


Why is active immunity referred to as natural immunity?

because it is.


What are two kinds of immunity?

active acquired immunity and passive acquired immunity


Antibody and cell-mediated immunity are considered to be forms of what immunity?

active active B for plato users


What type of immunity does inhaling a virus produce?

Active Immunity


What immunity last only a few months?

active immunity


Which type of immunity do you get if you are coming down with the flu?

Active Immunity