vaccines

• Vaccine


  Exposes the body to weakened or inactivated pathogens, allowing the immune system to develop immunity without catching the full disease
• Vaccines


  • Contain weakened or inactivated pathogens that the body recognizes and responds to by producing antibodies, developing immunity
  • Available for many diseases, including both bacteria and viruses
  • Most children receive vaccines for over a dozen diseases by primary school
• Vaccines generally outweigh their cons