What is immunization?
Q: What is immunization?
A: Immunization is a method of preventing a person from contracting a disease by exposing their body to a bit of the disease so that their immune system can learn how to fight it.
Q: How does immunization work?
A: Immunization works by exposing the body to an immunogen, or a bit of the disease, in a controlled way so that the body can learn how to protect itself from the disease later in life.
Q: What is the immune system?
A: The immune system is the body's ability to fight off a disease.
Q: What are inoculation and vaccination?
A: Inoculation and vaccination are other terms for immunization, as they use an infecting agent in the same way to teach the body how to fight off the disease.
Q: Why is it important to expose the immune system to an infection?
A: Exposing the immune system to an infection can help it learn how to cope quickly if it is exposed to the same infection again, thus preventing illness.
Q: Can immunization prevent all diseases?
A: No, immunization cannot prevent all diseases, but it can prevent a significant number of them.
Q: How does immunization benefit society as a whole?
A: Immunization benefits society as a whole by reducing the incidence of infectious diseases, thereby decreasing the number of people impacted by illness and potentially saving lives.
