vaccinations Flashcards
1
Q
what is the use of vaccinations
A
protection form further infection
2
Q
process of vaccinations
A
injecting small amounts of dead or inactive pathogens.
they carry antigens–cause body to produce antibodies to attack the,
but the pathogen is harmless–dead or inactive
3
Q
what happens if live pathogens appear after vaccinations
A
white blood cells are familiar and can rapidly mass produce the corrects antibodies to kill the pathogen
4
Q
pros of vaccination
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- helped controlled; communicable diseases
- big outbreaks of disease–epidemics–can be prevented is late pop. gets vaccinated
5
Q
cons of vaccinations
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dont always work
bad reactions–rare