What is a vaccine?A computer program designed to detect viruses and inactivate them.A type of antibiotic.Something produced by our immune cells to target pathogens.A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity

Type of vaccine in which the source of the antigen material is the patient who is to be vaccinated

Describe how a vaccine helps to prevent a person from developing symptoms when exposed to the actual pathogen.

The purpose of a vaccine is:ATo inject vitamins into a person or animal to supplement nutritionBTo relax an animal before a veterinary examCTo protect a person or animal from getting a diseaseDTo increase milk production in cows

What is the purpose of taking a vaccine?Multiple ChoiceTo prevent an infection by causing passive immunityTo prevent an infection by causing active immunityTo stimulate your nervous system to prevent future infectionsTo decrease the severity of an illness if you contract it

Vaccines protect individuals from infections by:Group of answer choicesDestroying the infectious agent within the external environmentinhibiting the growth of the infectious agent in the bloodStimulating the production of antibodies and providing immunity against the infectious agentinhibiting the amount of inflammation produced by an infectious agent