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What is the primary purpose of a vaccine?
What is the primary purpose of a vaccine?
- To provide active acquired immunity to a specific disease (correct)
- To directly destroy disease-causing microorganisms in the body
- To alleviate the effects of a current infection
- To stimulate the body's natural healing process
What distinguishes prophylactic vaccines from therapeutic vaccines?
What distinguishes prophylactic vaccines from therapeutic vaccines?
- Prophylactic vaccines prevent future infections, while therapeutic vaccines fight existing diseases (correct)
- Prophylactic vaccines provide immediate relief from symptoms, while therapeutic vaccines take time to show effects
- Prophylactic vaccines are only effective in children, while therapeutic vaccines are for adults
- Prophylactic vaccines are administered orally, while therapeutic vaccines are injected
How does a vaccine typically stimulate the body's immune system?
How does a vaccine typically stimulate the body's immune system?
- By directly attacking the pathogens
- By resembling a disease-causing microorganism (correct)
- By inhibiting the immune response
- By enhancing the body's physical strength
What is the role of vaccination?
What is the role of vaccination?
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What is meant by 'full sterilizing immunity' provided by some vaccines?
What is meant by 'full sterilizing immunity' provided by some vaccines?
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