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  1. Immune response 
    ... is how your body recognizes and defends itself against bacteria, viruses, and substances that appear foreign and ... antigens as normal and usually does not react against them. INNATE IMMUNITY Innate, or nonspecific, immunity is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000821.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. COVID-19 vaccines 
    ... to prepare the body's immune system to protect against COVID-19. Everyone ages 6 months and older ... These vaccines "teach" your body how to defend against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007775.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months and older 
    ... to prepare the body's immune system to protect against COVID-19. ... vaccines "teach" your child's body how to defend against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007780.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. ABO incompatibility 
    ... antibodies ) that cause their immune system to react against one or more of the other blood types. ... example: People with type A blood will react against type B or type AB blood. People with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001306.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. STI Myths & Facts Quiz 
    ... as good as a male condom at protecting against HIV. The correct answer is fact. Experts don’ ... as male condoms when it comes to protection against HIV. But if your partner won’t wear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/001949_14.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. HPV vaccine 
    The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against infection by certain strains of HPV. HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital warts . HPV has also been linked to other kinds ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007436.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. COVID-19 vaccine (image) 
    ... The vaccine works with your body’s immune system against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID- ... a sign that your body is making antibodies against the virus. COVID-19 vaccines not only protect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19947.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Tetanus 
    ... occur in those who have not been vaccinated against the disease. ... an appointment if you have never been immunized against tetanus as an adult or child. Also contact ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000615.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Serum sickness 
    ... given to a person to help protect them against germs or poisonous substances. ... as part of the immune response to protect against infection. Antiserum is produced from the plasma of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000820.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Smallpox 
    ... 6 and 24 hours. People were once vaccinated against this disease. However, the disease has been eradicated ... years ago may no longer be fully protected against the virus. THE RISK OF TERRORISM There is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001356.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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