Vaccine

A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe. The agent stimulates the body's immune system to recognize the agent as foreign, destroy it, and "remember" it, so that the immune system can more easily recognize and destroy any of these microorganisms that it later encounters.
What are Vaccines?

There are several diseases like Diphtheria, whooping cough (pertussis), measles, mumps, Yellow fever, small pox and German measles (rubella) that are unfamiliar to many these days.

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Novel mRNA vaccine GLB-COV2-043 shows high efficacy against COVID-19 variants in early trials

Novel mRNA vaccine GLB-COV2-043 shows high efficacy against COVID-19 variants in early trials

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

Younger adults hit hardest by pandemic-related anxiety and depression

Younger adults hit hardest by pandemic-related anxiety and depression

Overweight people may have impaired antibody response to COVID-19 infection

Overweight people may have impaired antibody response to COVID-19 infection

American Psychological Association report highlights effective strategies to combat misinformation

American Psychological Association report highlights effective strategies to combat misinformation

New technique developed to rapidly detect genetic changes in malaria parasites

New technique developed to rapidly detect genetic changes in malaria parasites

Painless ultrasound vaccine delivery on the horizon

Painless ultrasound vaccine delivery on the horizon

Needle-free vaccine patch can protect people from deadly Zika virus

Needle-free vaccine patch can protect people from deadly Zika virus

Scientists uncover the mystery behind painless leishmaniasis lesions

Scientists uncover the mystery behind painless leishmaniasis lesions

Herpes zoster vaccination and healthy aging: Study connect the dots

Herpes zoster vaccination and healthy aging: Study connect the dots

XBB.1.5 vaccine booster shows promise against new Omicron variants in latest study

XBB.1.5 vaccine booster shows promise against new Omicron variants in latest study

COVID-19 in pregnancy tied to higher preterm birth risk; early vaccine adoption shows protective effect

COVID-19 in pregnancy tied to higher preterm birth risk; early vaccine adoption shows protective effect

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

COVID-19 in pregnancy raises preterm birth risk, vaccines offer crucial shield

COVID-19 in pregnancy raises preterm birth risk, vaccines offer crucial shield

Public health workers faced unprecedented threats during COVID-19 pandemic

Public health workers faced unprecedented threats during COVID-19 pandemic

Salk scientists uncover mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy

Salk scientists uncover mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy

Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia

Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia

Towards a world free of tuberculosis: The ADVANCE-TB COST Action

Towards a world free of tuberculosis: The ADVANCE-TB COST Action

Half-dose Pfizer COVID booster nearly as effective as full dose with fewer side effects

Half-dose Pfizer COVID booster nearly as effective as full dose with fewer side effects

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters offer stronger protection for seniors, Australian study reveals

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters offer stronger protection for seniors, Australian study reveals