How Vaccines Work with Your Immune System

How Vaccines Work with Your Immune System

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Health Sciences, Biology

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This video tutorial from the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation explores the immune system and its role in disease prevention. It covers the innate and adaptive immune systems, explaining how they work to protect the body from pathogens. The video also discusses how vaccines exploit these systems to provide immunity without causing illness, detailing different types of vaccines and their mechanisms. Finally, it highlights the concept of herd immunity and its importance in public health.

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Describe how vaccines imitate infection to develop immunity.

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What are some examples of different types of vaccines mentioned in the text?

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What is herd immunity and why is it important?

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