Vaccination Flashcards

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What 3 things can vaccinations contain?

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They can contain weakened pathogens, dead pathogens, or just antigens.

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What is the purpose of vaccinations?

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The purpose of vaccinations is to trigger the development of memory cells.

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What is herd immunity?

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Herd immunity is when a big enough proportion of the population are vaccinated, so they protect those who are unable to have the vaccine.

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What is it called when the proportion of the population is vaccinated…?

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Herd immunity

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