Viral Vaccine Immunology

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What happens after you are injected with a viral vaccine? And which viral vaccine type is best? (Note that I’m going to be talking about viral vaccines ONLY.) First of all, there two basic types of viral vaccines: live attenuated vaccines (LAV) and inactivated (killed) vaccines. LAV contain … Continued

Baby’s Immune System on Breast Milk

It is known through countless studies that breastfed babies have a lower instance of infection. There is also a huge increase of infection in weaning children at the time when the protection of breast milk is diminished. So, not only … Continued

The Beautiful Immune System Lesson 7: The Beginning Innate Immune Response to a Microbe

Before reading this post, you may want to go back and read about innate immunity and the cell types that carry out these types of responses. Here. The innate immune system is our first line of defense against microorganisms. It not … Continued