Immunization is the process of
protecting an individual from disease through introduction of a live, killed or
partial component of the invading organism into the individual system. Immunity
is acquired after the administration of an antigen in the form of vaccination
by production of antibodies within the body. The body is then immune to the effect
of the intended pathogen.
protecting an individual from disease through introduction of a live, killed or
partial component of the invading organism into the individual system. Immunity
is acquired after the administration of an antigen in the form of vaccination
by production of antibodies within the body. The body is then immune to the effect
of the intended pathogen.
Immunization can also be referred to as the process by which an
individual immune system becomes fortified against an agent (known as the
immunogen). When this system is exposed to molecules that are foreign to the
body called non-self, it will also develop the ability to respond to subsequent
encounter because of the immunological memory.
individual immune system becomes fortified against an agent (known as the
immunogen). When this system is exposed to molecules that are foreign to the
body called non-self, it will also develop the ability to respond to subsequent
encounter because of the immunological memory.
The most important element of the immunization is the T-cell, B-cell and
the antibody the B-cell produce. Memory B-cell and memory T-cell are
responsible for a swift response to a secondary encounter with a foreign
molecule. Passive immunization is when this element is introduced directly into
the body instead of when the body itself has made these elements.
the antibody the B-cell produce. Memory B-cell and memory T-cell are
responsible for a swift response to a secondary encounter with a foreign
molecule. Passive immunization is when this element is introduced directly into
the body instead of when the body itself has made these elements.
Immunization is done through various ways or techniques, most commonly
vaccination. Vaccines against micro-organism which cause diseases can prepare the
body immune system thus helping to fight or prevent an infection. Before
vaccines, the only way people become immune to certain diseases was by actually
getting the disease and surviving. Immunization are indefinitely less risky and
an easier way to become immune to a particular disease.
vaccination. Vaccines against micro-organism which cause diseases can prepare the
body immune system thus helping to fight or prevent an infection. Before
vaccines, the only way people become immune to certain diseases was by actually
getting the disease and surviving. Immunization are indefinitely less risky and
an easier way to become immune to a particular disease.
