vaccinations Flashcards

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what is the use of vaccinations

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protection form further infection

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process of vaccinations

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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

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what happens if live pathogens appear after vaccinations

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white blood cells are familiar and can rapidly mass produce the corrects antibodies to kill the pathogen

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pros of vaccination

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  • helped controlled; communicable diseases

- big outbreaks of disease–epidemics–can be prevented is late pop. gets vaccinated

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cons of vaccinations

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dont always work

bad reactions–rare

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