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Immunity and Vaccinations
=
There of
two types immunity active and
passive

are :
.




,1 4 % 4 % 1 T t
Immunity §
#

Active
Immunity

Active is when makes antibodies after stimulated
immunity being
its
your immune system own



by an
antigen .




There of
are two types active
immunity

:



I. when after disease
Natural -



you become immune catching a


2. Artificial when become immune after been harmless dose
you you've given vaccination contains
-
a



of antigen .




Passive
Immunity
Passive of
immunity type
→ the
is
immunity you get from being given
antibodies made
by a

different does )
organism .
( your immune
system not produce any antibodies on its own



There two of
are
types passive immunity :
.




1. Natural When becomes immune due to antibodies it from its
baby receives mother
-

a


Artificial from else
2. when become immune after
being injected with antibodies someone
-




you
.




What the difference between ?
is active and passive immunity
Active Immunity Passive
Immunity

Requires exposure to
antigen Doesn't require exposure
to
antigen

Takes a while for protection Protection is immediate
to
develop

cells aren't
Memory cells are produced Memory produced


Protection is
long -
term because

the after Protection is short -
term because
antibody is produced (

the antibodies
activation of
memory cells) in given are



to broken down
response
complementary
antigen being present in the
body /
%
Vaccination 4
%%%
%
into
Vaccination is the introduction of the appropriate disease antigens the
body either
by
-




,




injection or
by mouth .
The intention is to stimulate an immune response against a particular disease .




.
The response is
slight because
only a small amount of antigen has been introduced .




blood
Vaccination allows the
body to
produce memory
cells These remain in the and
-



allow a
.




infection
greater ,
and more immediate
,
response to a future .
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