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Vaccines are available for disease-causing germs that remain the same. Â?
Not all germs/viruses remain the same. Â?The 'flu virus changes or mutates millions of times a day. Â?It is because they are constantly changing that it isn't possible to make vaccines against many of them.
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Which are the diseases for which vaccines are not discovered?
Currently, all vaccines on the market today only exist for diseases caused by viruses- though not all diseases caused by viruses have a corresponding vaccine. Notably, the common cold (rhinoviruses) and AIDS (HIV) have no vaccines.
A Vaccination is the most effective tool for?
Prevention of infectious diseases when vaccines are available for them. There are vaccines available for many viral and some bacterial contagious diseases.
True or false some diseases can be prevented with vaccines?
true.
When do you use vaccines?
Vaccines are used to prevent infectious diseases. You use them before you get sick to avoid illness. Some vaccines are for use seasonally (e.g., flu vaccines) and some are used only at certain ages in the normal vaccination schedules. It depends very much on the type of vaccine and the diseases they are intended to prevent, the age of the patient, and the location where the patient lives and/or travels. Your health care professional can provide you a listing of the recommended types of and times for the vaccinations recommended for you.
Do vaccines kill viruses or horrible diseases?
Vaccines don't kill viruses or diseases; they prevent disease before you are infected.
What is the difference between vaccines and medications?
Vaccines prevent diseases, medications treat them.
Why doesn't measles vaccine protect you from all of several diseases?
Vaccines only protect for one disease.
How do vaccines protect the body from diseases?
A vaccines helps because they put some of the disease in your body then your body can get use to it so if you get that disease your body can easily fight it out of you!
Are vaccines used to convey immunity to diseases?
Yes
Why are some vaccines not suitable for all diseases?
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 have scientists developed all vaccines?
In hope to prevent diseases.
Are there any vaccines for any noninfectious diseases?
No, not at this point in time.
