Vaccines

Vaccines

Terms that relate to biological agents to the body that improves immunity to a particular desease. Vaccines contain a weaker version of the microbe so that it is easier to handle and further recognize by the host's immune system.

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community immunity

Health care; Vaccines

A situation in which a sufficient proportion of a population is immune to an infectious disease (through vaccination and/or prior illness) to make its spread from person to person unlikely. Even ...

urticaria

Health care; Vaccines

The eruption of red marks on the skin that are usually accompanied by itching. This condition can be caused by an allergy (e.g. to food or drugs), stress, infection or physical agents (e.g. heat or ...

conjugate vaccine

Health care; Vaccines

The joining together of two compounds (usually a protein and polysaccharide) to increase a vaccine's effectiveness.

vaccination

Health care; Vaccines

Injection of a killed or weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease.

conjunctivitis

Health care; Vaccines

Inflammation of the mucous membranes surrounding the eye causing the area to become red and irritated. The membranes may be irritated because of exposure to heat, cold or chemicals. This condition is ...