Immune Therapies Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we manipulate the immune response?
A
= promote protective immune responses
= suppress unwanted immune responses
2
Q
How do we promote protective immune responses
A
vaccination
fight tumours
treat immunocompromised patients
3
Q
Why do we vaccinate
A
prevent infectious disease
promote human health
induce immunity in individuals
4
Q
How do vaccines work? (simple def.)
A
replicate immunity from natural infection without illness
5
Q
What is the primary aim of vaccination?
A
to stimulate adaptive immunity and generate long term immunological memory
