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immunization: see immunity immunity, ability of an organism to resist disease by identifying and destroying foreign substances or organisms. Although all animals have some immune capabilities, little is known about nonmammalian immunity. ..... Click the link for more information. ; vaccination vaccination, means of producing immunity against pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, by the introduction of live, killed, or altered antigens that stimulate the body to produce antibodies against more dangerous forms. ..... Click the link for more information. . immunization [‚im·yə·nə′zā·shən] (immunology) Rendering an organism immune to a specific communicable disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| An influenza outbreak in a nursing home which claimed ten lives has sparked a call for immunisation levels to be linked to accreditation in aged care facilities. Cluster sampling to assess immunisation coverage: a review of experience with simplified sampling method. The study was co-authored by Robert Booy, co-director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney. |
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