Injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, thereby preventing disease. Vaccinations, or immunizations, work by stimulating the immune system, the natural disease-fighting system of the body. The healthy immune system is able to recognize invading bacteria and viruses and produce substances (antibodies [..]

A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in the USA was first developed in the 1950s and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for general use in 1970. It is produced by the Michigan Biologic Products Institute of Michigan's Department of Health and is given routinely to veterinari [..]

Vaccinations given to children. In the US, it is currently recommended that all children receive vaccination against the following unless the child has special circumstances, such as a compromised immune system or a neurological disorder:Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough), as separate vaccinations or in combination as DPTHaemophilu [..]

See: DPT immunization.

DT (diphtheria and tetanus) vaccine does not protect from pertussis and is usually reserved for individuals who have had a significant adverse reaction to a DPT shot or who have a personal or family history of a seizure disorder or brain disease

Like DPT, DTaP protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. DTaP is the same as DTP, except that it contains only acellular pertussis vaccine which is thought to cause fewer of the minor reactions associated with immunization and is also probably less likely to cause the more severe reactions occasionally seen following pertuss [..]

This immunization is designed to prevent disease due to Haemophilus influenzae (H. flu), specifically Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB). The HIB bacteria is responsible for a range of serious "invasive" diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and epiglottitis with airway obstruction. More than 90% of all HIB infections [..]

Immunization designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria responsible for a range of serious "invasive" diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and epiglottitis with airway obstruction. More than 90% of all HIB infections occur in children 5 years of age or less; the peak attack [..]

See: Hepatitis A immunization.

Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half year are usually required. All infants in the U.S. receive hep B vaccine. Two vaccines (Engerix-B, and Recombivax-HB) are available in the US. The first dose of hep B vaccine is frequently given while the newborn is in the hospital or at the first doctor visit following [..]

This immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria responsible for a range of serious "invasive" diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and epiglottitis with airway obstruction. More than 90% of all HIB infections occur in children 5 years of age or less; the peak [..]

See Immunization, hepatitis A.

This vaccine, which prevents one of the most common and severe forms of pneumonia, is usually given only once in a lifetime, usually after the age of 55, to someone with ongoing lung problems (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma) or other chronic diseases (including those involving the heart and kidneys). This vaccination [..]

The vaccines available for vaccination against polio are OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) and IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine). OPV is still the preferred vaccine for most children. As its name suggests, it is given by mouth. IPV, or Inactivated Polio Vaccine is given as a shot in the arm or leg. Infants and children should be given four doses of OPV. The d [..]

See Immunization, MMR.

The term "serum hepatitis" is not used anymore. There are other hepatitis viruses that are transmitted by blood also. Would definitely call this Hep B in all contexts and remove this term.

Td is the vaccine given to children over six and adults as boosters for immunity to diphtheria and tetanus.

See Chickenpox immunization.

A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical areas in the Americas and Africa where yellow fever occurs. Because it is a live vaccine, it should not be given to infants or people with immune-system problems. Yellow fever is an acute systemic (bodywide) illness caused by a virus called [..]

Treatment with a vaccine.

The act of administering a vaccine or antigens.

1800, used by British physician Edward Jenner (1749-1823) for the technique he devised of preventing smallpox by injecting people with the cowpox virus (variolae vaccinae), from vaccine (adj.) "p [..]

Inoculation of a substance (i.e. vaccine) into the body for the purpose of producing active immunity against a disease. Initially associated with smallpox vaccination but now often used interchangeabl [..]

innoculation with a vaccine, or modified microorganism, to prevent disease.

The introduction of vaccine into the body for the purpose of inducing immunity. Coined originally to apply to the injection of smallpox vaccine, the term has come to mean any immunising procedure in w [..]

The process of administering a vaccine to a person to produce immunity against infection. See immunisation.

inoculation: taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine (vaccinate) immunize: perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoc [..]

The process of administering a vaccine to a person to produce immunity against infection. See immunisation.

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Injection of a vaccine to create immunity.

Injection of a foreign substance, such as deactiveated viruses or conjugated molecules of drugs of abuse like cocaine, in order to provoke the production of antibodies against the foreign substance.

Giving antigens that are dead, or alive but weakened, to a person to trigger an immune response that will provide active immunity. Vaccinations sometimes contain the products of the pathogen (e.g. a t [..]

immunization against specific diseases by injection or by mouth so that active immunity is developed. vaccine -

(n) taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease(n) the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine

Inoculation with weakened or dead microorganisms to develop immunity and prevent disease caused by the regular strain of that microorganism.

A method of protecting the body against disease by injecting parts or all of a microorganism that will cause the body to develop antibodies against the microorganism and later fight off disease.

Administration of Vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis.

Administration of a vaccine to large Populations in order to elicit Immunity.

Giving a vaccine to stimulate a person's immune response. Vaccination can be intended either to prevent a disease (a preventive vaccine) or to treat a disease (a therapeutic vaccine). See Related Term(s): Vaccine

Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis.

A substance that provides immunization, usually temporary, from a contagious disease. Many vaccinations do not completely eliminate the possibility of contracting a disease, but, if contracted, the sy [..]

The administration of a substance to produce immunity against a specific disease; immunization.

Injecting harmless bacteria or viruses (such as rabies) into your pet's body in order to induce the development of immunity.

the successful immunisation of susceptible animals through the administration, according to the manufacturer's instructions and the Terrestrial Manual, where relevant, of a vaccine comprising antigens appropriate to the disease to be controlled.

introduction of a vaccine into the body to produce immunity.

Vaccinations or immunisations are given to cats when they are kittens and thereafter boosters are given, usually annually. Flu and enteritis vaccines are the most commonly given vaccines. Cats may be [..]

Inoculation with a vaccine for the purpose of inducing immunity. Vaccine

Treatment with a vaccine.

The administration of a vaccine. (The terms vaccination and immunisation are not exactly the same; vaccination is the process of giving a vaccine, while immunisation is the process of both giving a vaccine and the body developing an immune response as a result of the vaccine.)

Introduction into an organism of a material designed to provoke an immune response that will provide protection from a related disease agent.

Injection of a weakened or killed microorganism (bacterium or virus) given for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases.

injection or introduction of a killed or weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease.

is a term used to refer to the administration of any vaccine or toxoid.

The administration of a vaccine. [The terms vaccination and immunisation are not exactly the same; vaccination is the process of giving a vaccine, while immunisation is the process of both giving a va [..]

Injection of a weakened or killed microorganism (bacterium or virus) given for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases

Injection of a killed or weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease.

(vak-suh-NEY-shuh n): Injection of a killed weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease.

the process of administering a vaccine or toxoid to induce immunity to infection or disease

Injection of a killed or weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease.

Injection of a weakened or mild form of a disease-causing agent to produce immunity.

 Increasing the body’s power to resist an infection by inoculating it with a small dose of the germ or organism that causes that infection (the organism is usually first killed or modified to make it safe); some vaccinations (with live vaccines) are not safe for people with lymphoma

The deliberate induction of protective immunity to a pathogen by administration of non-pathogenic forms of the pathogen or its antigens to induce a memory immune response. vaccine

The act of administering a vaccine.

Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis or treatment.

is an inoculation taken to ward off potential infectious diseases.

the administration of treated microorganisms into humans or animals to induce an immune response

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A vaccination (or vaccine) is a small amount of a weakened form of a disease. Your doctor gives you a vaccination so your body can learn to protect itself from the disease (immunity). Some vaccines are live so people having chemotherapy shouldn't have them.

Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material (a vaccine) to stimulate an individual's immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a pathogen. Vaccines can prevent or ameliorate infectious [..]

Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material (a vaccine) to stimulate an individual's immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a pathogen. Vaccines can prevent or ameliorate infectious [..]