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The purpose of vaccination is to provide ___ against a disease.

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The role of vaccines is to provide immunity against a disease. A vaccine is a dead or weakened pathogen which is administered to a healthy individual. The individual produces antibodies against this particular pathogen and hence, develops immunity against the disease caused by that pathogen.


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