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the process by which a person is protected against the adverse effects of infection by a disease-causing microorganism. Active immunization (vaccination) involves inoculating a person with an antigen and relying on their body to mount an immune response.
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Use of a vaccine to stimulate the immune system to ward off particular infections (flu, measles, typhoid, etc.).
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The process or procedure by which a subject (person, animal, or plant) is rendered immune, or resistant to a specific disease. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation, although the act of inoculation does not always result in immunity.
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Category: Pregnancy/Birth/Other The process by which a person becomes protected against a disease. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation. Find out more about Immunization: Articles | Books/products
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protection from disease either by injection of antibodies (passive immunization) or by the stimulation of antibody production (active immunization).
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