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A vaccine works by producing antibodies to immunize the body against the virus that vaccine is intended to protect against.

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How does an active vaccine work to protect the human body?

Basicly the vaccine is a sample of specific diseases such as flu, influenza, pneumonia and smallpox. When the vaccine is injected, the tiny amount will not give you the disease but it will encourage your inmune system to develop streght to fight that specific deases.


Is vaccination protect human life?

Yes vaccine prevent human life as Vaccine are used to create immunity in the body to fight against germs which cause diseases. The best example of vaccination is smallpox vaccine which help in eludation of this disease completely from the earth


Who developed vaccines to protect human beings?

Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine for small pox.


Can human rabies vaccine be administered in animalsAsk us anything?

Animals have their own rabies vaccine that veterinarians administer.


What human system is involved when getting a vaccine?

The immune system.


Should teens get the Human Papillomavirus HPV vaccine?

Yes teens should get the vaccine unless they have a medical condition that prevents it from being safe.


Can you name 10 injections?

They are called Interjections...but 10 are...Ouch!Oh NO!Wonderful!Hey!Eew!Hooray!Yay!NO!That's Exciting!Yikes!


How does immunisation protect us against cancer?

A universal vaccine against cancer does not exist. But you can protect yourself from those types of oncology that are caused by viruses. Among them are cervical cancer, liver cancer, Burkitt's lymphoma. It is proved that most of these diseases are caused by the virus. So, you need to make a vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect yourself from cervical cancer. Vaccines against all types of tumors are being developed, but not applied. These vaccines are not still effective and safe enough.


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.


What is the injection site of anti-rabies vaccine in human?

You don't, at least in America. Rabies vaccine must, by law, be administered by a registered vet.


Is polio vaccine harmful to human life?

Why would they give it to humans if it was harmful


How were flu pandemics created?

antigenic shift. That shift produces a new subtype that is different from the two parent viruses. When the new subtype contains genes from the human virus,a pandemic resulted because there was no immunity to the virus and no vaccine to protect against it.