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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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acute

Health care; Vaccines

A short-term, intense health effect.

potency

Health care; Vaccines

A measure of strength.

adjuvant

Health care; Vaccines

A substance (e.g. aluminum salt) that is added during production to increase the body's immune response to a vaccine.

precaution

Health care; Vaccines

A condition in a recipient which may result in a life-threatening problem if the vaccine is given, or a condition which could compromise the ability of the vaccine to produce ...

adverse events

Health care; Vaccines

Undesirable experiences occurring after immunization that may or may not be related to the vaccine.

prevalence

Health care; Vaccines

The number of disease cases (new and existing) within a population over a given time period.

allergy

Health care; Vaccines

A condition in which the body has an exaggerated response to a substance (e.g. food or drug). Also known as hypersensitivity.