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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outbreak

Health care; Vaccines

Sudden appearance of a disease in a specific geographic area (e.g. neighborhood or community) or population (e.g., adolescents).

pandemic

Health care; Vaccines

An epidemic occurring over a very large geographic area.

papular

Health care; Vaccines

Marked by small red-colored elevation of the skin.

passive immunity

Health care; Vaccines

Protection against disease through antibodies produced by another human being or animal. Passive immunity is effective, but protection is generally limited and diminishes over time (usually a few ...