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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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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 immunity.
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.
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