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PRO VAKSIN

WWhen the majority of the population has been vaccinated against a disease, there will
be few people left to whom the infection can spread. This protects the few who have not
been vaccinated.

With the help of vaccination, it is possible to entirely eradicate some diseases


worldwide. So far, this has been achieved for smallpox.

During vaccination, the body is exposed to either a weakened microbe (bacteria or


virus), fragments of a microbe, or something that resembles the microbe. When the
active substances in the vaccine meet the body's immune system, immune cells and
antibodies are produced that will recognise the "real" microbe. When the vaccinated
person encounters this microbe, the immune system will provide a faster and better
immune response that can prevent disease. This is artificially acquired active immunity.

A good vaccine will provide adequate and prolonged protection against the disease.
The number of doses needed varies from vaccine to vaccine. For some vaccines, there
is a need for a booster dose later in life to maintain protection.

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