Why booster shots? Studies show that after getting vaccinated against COVID-19, protection against the virus may decrease over time and be less able to protect against the Delta variant. This lower effectiveness is likely due to the combination of: Decreasing protection as time passes since getting vaccinated (e.g., waning immunity) The greater infectiousness of the […] More
Covid is a public health crisis that has changed all aspects of everyday life, including education, work-life balance, and most drastically, the economy. The economy has been affected in an unbalanced way. Different sectors are being impacted differently. The retail and industrial sectors have been negatively impacted. Retail because there are stay-at-home orders and stores […] More
When a wound swells up, turns red and hurts, it may be a sign of inflammation. Very generally speaking, inflammation is the body’s immune system’s response to an irritant. The irritant might be a germ, but it could also be a foreign object, such as a splinter in your finger.
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Antigens are any substance that triggers an immune response to fight off that substance. Examples include toxins, chemicals, and pathogens.
Antibodies are the proteins that are produced by the immune system in response to the exposure of an antigen. The immune system uses the antibodies to remove the antigen if it re-enters the body.
A pathogen is a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. There are 5 main types of pathogenic organisms: Viruses Bacteria Fungi Protozoa Worms More
Learn the science behind how vaccines trigger an immune response and teach our bodies to recognize dangerous pathogens.
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