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- Vaccines and immunization: What is vaccination?
The vaccine is therefore a safe and clever way to produce an immune response in the body, without causing illness Our immune systems are designed to remember Once exposed to one or more doses of a vaccine, we typically remain protected against a disease for years, decades or even a lifetime This is what makes vaccines so effective
- COVID-19 vaccines - World Health Organization (WHO)
The COVID-19 global health emergency saw the fastest vaccine rollout the world has ever seen Now it’s time to share just how remarkable that journey really was The Delivery is a tool that allows you to explore the stories, statistics, and determination that underpin it all Explore the triumphs and breakthroughs that kept us moving forward, perfectly preserving the efforts of our
- How do vaccines work? - World Health Organization (WHO)
This article is part of a series of explainers on vaccine development and distribution Learn more about vaccines – from how they work and how they’re made to ensuring safety and equitable access – in WHO’s Vaccines Explained series
- Whats in a vaccine? - World Health Organization (WHO)
Live-attenuated vaccine A live-attenuated vaccine uses a living but weakened version of the virus or one that’s very similar The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and the chickenpox and shingles vaccine are examples of this type of vaccine This approach uses similar technology to the inactivated vaccine and can be manufactured at scale
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Vaccines and vaccine safety
This page answers the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine safety If the information you are looking for is not here, check out our related links on the right-hand side of the page
- Vaccines WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Vaccines are available to prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases, helping people live longer, healthier lives They reduce risks of getting a disease by working with your body’s natural defenses to build protection When you get a vaccine, your immune system responds
- COVID-19 Vaccines Advice - World Health Organization (WHO)
Getting vaccinated: Specific advice Take whatever vaccine is made available to you, even if you have already had COVID-19 Hybrid immunity (protection from both vaccination and COVID-19 infection) enhances protection against severe disease of future COVID-19 infections and confers longer protection Revaccination approximately 12 months after the previous dose is particularly important for
- Know the facts - World Health Organization (WHO)
Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases, before they come into contact with them It uses your body’s natural defences to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger
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