How immunization works?
In the process of immunization a weakened or dead pathogen of a particular disease is injected into a person’s body. Since the pathogen is either weak or dead it cannot cause the disease. It is further treated to eliminate the possibility of an infection completely. But the body identifies the pathogen as a potential threat of contacting the disease and starts producing antibodies to counter the disease. These antibodies are not used but stored in the body. If the body ever comes into contact with these pathogens in future the risk of contacting the disease is minimized or ruled out because the body is adequately protected through Immunization. In short, immunization stimulates the body’s immune system to protect the body against ensuing infections through one time introduction of pathogens. Types of immunization There are two types of immunizations – passive and active • In passive immunization previously prepared antibody is injected into the body. This method is not very effective f
