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Do vaccines work against viruses and bacteria?
No. Vaccines are not used for treatment. They are used as prevention.
Why are vaccines used to kill bacteria?
Vaccines are used to make your body produce antibodiesand T-cells against viruses or bacteria! The Measles and Flu vaccines are viral. The Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and Tuberculosis vaccines are bacterial.
Are there vaccines against parasites?
Vaccines against parasites are limited compared to vaccines against viruses and bacteria. Some examples include vaccines against malaria, such as Mosquirix. Research is ongoing to develop more vaccines against parasitic infections like hookworms and schistosomiasis.
What are the most common vaccines used to protect against infections for splenectomies?
The most common vaccines used are Pneumovax or Pnu-Imune 23 (against pneumococcal infections) and Menomune-A/C/Y/W-135 (against meningococcal infections).
What vaccines are used in the U.S. to immunize children against hemophilus infections?
There are three different vaccines for hemophilus infections used to immunize children in the United States: PRP-D, HBOC, and PRP-OMP.
Can plasmids or bacteriophages be used in vaccines to fight bacteria?
Yes, plasmids can be used in DNA vaccines to fight bacteria by expressing antigens that trigger an immune response. Bacteriophages can also potentially be used in vaccines by delivering antigens or genes into host cells to stimulate an immune response against bacteria.
How do vaccines protect you against viruses?
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Can vaccines be used to prevent some bacterial infections?
Yes, vaccines can be used to prevent certain bacterial infections by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies against specific bacteria. Examples include the vaccines for tetanus, pertussis, and pneumococcal infections. Vaccines have been successful in reducing the incidence of these bacterial diseases.
Explain how the salk and sabin vaccines provide protection against polio?
Vaccines provide protection by reproducing antibodies which fights the poliovirus, or whatever the virus is the vaccine is intended to protect against. Some vaccines may also protect against certain bacterial infections, such as pneumonia.
Who is the French scientist who used his knowledge of germs to develop vaccines against anthrax and rabies?
Louis Pasteur
Are vaccines only used for viruses?
No, vaccines are also used to protect against bacterial infections. Vaccines stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies that provide immunity against specific bacteria, helping to prevent infections and their associated diseases.
What are the most effective weapons against chickenpox?
Medicine and vaccines.
