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Vaccine (Immunization)

کوتان (ڤاکسین)

A medical preparation that builds protection in advance against contagious diseases.

Definition

A vaccine helps the immune system learn in advance how to fight a certain virus or bacterium. This way, if the germ enters the body in the future, it is destroyed quickly. Seasonal vaccination and routine childhood vaccination are the main reason for the fall of dangerous diseases in society.

Example sentence

«She took the child to the health center to receive the routine vaccine for the age of two months.»

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Medical notice

This information is for understanding only and does not replace a doctor’s advice. For diagnosis, care and any treatment, always consult a qualified doctor.