Immunoprophylaxis and Vaccine
Immunoprophylaxis means to prevent spread of infection through vaccines which involve artificial active immunization or artificial passive immunization.
Immunoprophylaxis is the prevention of disease by administration of vaccines.
Immunoprophylaxis helps to prevent may infectious diseases such as;
Poliomyelitis
Yellow fever
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Small pox
Typhoid fever
Cholera
Prevention of Infection depends on three concepts;
1.Elimination source of infection
2. Prevention of transmission of infectious agent
3. Protection of susceptible persons by active and passive immunization
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