Understanding modern-day vaccines: what you need to know
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- 27 November 2017
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Annals of Medicine
- Vol. 50 (2), 110-120
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2017.1407035
Abstract
Vaccines are considered to be one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century. Depending on the biology of the infection, the disease to be prevented, and the targeted population, a vaccine may require the induction of different adaptive immune mechanisms to be effective. Understanding the basic concepts of different vaccines is therefore crucial to understand their mode of action, benefits, risks, and their potential real-life impact on protection. This review aims to provide healthcare professionals with background information about the main vaccine designs and concepts of protection in a simplified way to improve their knowledge and understanding, and increase their confidence in the science of vaccination (Supplementary Material).Keywords
Funding Information
- GlaxoSmithKline
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