Although the human body is very efficient at fighting disease, those working in the medical professions have developed , which can prevent diseases occurring in the first place. A mild or form of the infecting microorganism is introduced. This causes white blood cells to produce antibodies. If the same organism later infects the individual it is recognised and the antibodies are produced quickly enough to destroy it.
A mild or form of the infecting microorganism is introduced. This causes white blood cells to produce antibodies. If the same organism later infects the individual it is recognised and the antibodies are produced quickly enough to destroy it.
Other common vaccination include BCG to protect againist Tuberculosis (TB) and Polio. Many of the diseases that the population, are or have been, routinely vacinated against (immunised) have been eradicated from the UK.
Before 2005 every school child was given the BCG. TB cases in the UK are now so low that this routine immunisation no longer happens.
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