Vaccines

Vaccines

Terms that relate to biological agents to the body that improves immunity to a particular desease. Vaccines contain a weaker version of the microbe so that it is easier to handle and further recognize by the host's immune system.

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Measles

Health care; Vaccines

A contagious viral disease marked by the eruption of red circular spots on the skin.

Advisory Committee on immunisation practises (ACIP)

Health care; Vaccines

A panel of 10 experts who make recommendations on the use of vaccines in the United States. The panel is advised on current issues by representatives from the centres for Disease Control and ...

B cells

Health care; Vaccines

Small white blood cells that help the body defend itself against infection. These cells are produced in bone marrow and develop into plasma cells which produce antibodies. Also known as B ...

Hepatitis E

Health care; Vaccines

Is a virus (HEV) transmitted in much the same way as hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis E, however, does not often occur in the United States.

Vaccine Safety Datalink Project (VSD)

Health care; Vaccines

In order to increase knowledge about vaccine adverse events, the centres for Disease Control and Prevention have formed partnerships with eight large Health Management organisations (HMOs) to ...

Hepatitis C

Health care; Vaccines

Is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is found in the blood of persons who have the disease. HCV is spread by contact with the blood of an infected person.