Clinical Infectious Diseases: Open Access

Department of Biomedicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Publications

• Commentary   
  The Role of Vaccination in Preventing Infectious Diseases
  Author(s): Senapati Dulal*
  
  Vaccination, also known as immunization, is the process of introducing a vaccine into the body to stimulate the immune system's production of antibodies. These antibodies provide immunity against specific pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, without causing the disease itself. The history of vaccination is marked by groundbreaking discoveries and has been instrumental in improving public health. Vaccines work by mimicking the presence of a pathogen in the body, typically in a weakened or inactivated form. When a person is vaccinated, their immune system recognizes the foreign substance (antigen) and generates an immune response. This response includes the production of antibodies that can specifically target and neutralize the pathogen. If the person is later exposed to the actual pathogen, their immune system can quickly respond, preventing or reducing the.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4559.2023.7.223

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