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Why would it be difficult to find a vaccine to be used against the common cold?
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∙ 11y ago
Because such a wide-spread virus would be constantly mutating.
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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.
Why is it difficult to find an effective vaccines against disease cause by pathogens that evolve rapidly explain why?
It can be difficult because when the disease evolves your antibodies will not fit the pathogens and you cannot simply have a different vaccine every week as it would be dangerous to your health.
When a new viral infection appears in a population scientists usually try to develop a vaccine against a virus which substances would most likely be contained in the new vaccine?
Live bacteria
What is a antonym for vaccine?
An Antonym for vaccine would be Virus
Why does a vaccine have to be a specially prepared version of a disease pathogen?
A vaccine is a special version of an antigen the gives you immunity against a disease. A vaccine is a weakened form of disease which helps your immune system create antibodies to fight it off so later if you ever get that certain disease again your body would recognize it and create antibodies to fight against it before it gets too serious.
What happens if a horse doesn't get a flu vaccine?
For the 3-6 months that the vaccine would have provided an improved immunity against influenza, the unvaccinated horse will be more susceptible to contracting influenza than a vaccinated horse.
What diseases would you most like to see a vaccine for?
Some would include.... * Swine flu (although there is one practically ready) * The common cold (although impossible)
Do vaccines exist?
Yes, in fact many different vaccines exist for many different diseases (in the case of flu a new vaccine has to be made every year because the virus evolves so rapidly that the previous year's vaccine would not work against it).
What was a treatment for smallpox in the 1700s?
You would have to get a vaccine
Is proposing while skydiving a good idea?
Just off of common sense, I'm gonna go with a no. It would be difficult to pull out the ring, and make a 'romantic' proposal. Also, you could very easily drop and lose the ring, etc. I would advise you against it.
Which vaccine type is not given usually to people whose immune system is compromised?
I would assume that live and weakened vaccine would not be given to such people.
How was the hpv vaccine tested?
The polio vaccine was tested using human trials to see if it would work and to see if it would cause any problems.
