Question

Explain the meaning of vaccination. <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> [Textbook Question No.5e Pg no. 100]

Answer 1

• Vaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease.

• Vaccines contain a microorganism or virus in a weakened, live or killed state, or proteins or toxins from the organism.

• Vaccines provide immunity against many diseases.

• In vaccination, a virus or bacteria is deliberately administered to the person so that immune system of the body can fight any future infection.