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Vaccine
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Impfstoff, Vakzin
a substance, often administered through needle injections, that stimulates the body's immune response against harmful diseases
What is a "vaccine"?
A vaccine is a substance given to stimulate the body's immune system to protect against a particular disease. It typically has a small, weakened, or a non-active part of the virus or bacteria that causes the disease. When a person receives a vaccine, their immune system recognizes the foreign substance as a threat and produces antibodies to fight it. This process prepares the immune system to respond quickly if the person is exposed to the disease-causing organism in the future, preventing illness or reducing its intensity.
Example
The new vaccine was developed to protect against the flu virus.
Der neue Impfstoff wurde entwickelt, um gegen das Influenzavirus zu schützen.
Childhood vaccines have significantly reduced the incidence of once-common diseases.
Kindheitsimpfstoffe haben die Inzidenz einst häufiger Krankheiten erheblich reduziert.
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