Immunization

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/immunization

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical precursor?Variolation, an early method of inducing immunity by exposure to smallpox material
2. What is the types of immunization?Active (body produces immunity) and Passive (pre-formed antibodies are administered)
3. What is immunization and how does it help my body fight germs?Immunization teaches your immune system to remember germs, so it can fight them faster next time. It uses special cells called T cells and B cells that make antibodies.
4. Why did people use variolation before vaccines?Variolation was an early way to protect against smallpox by putting material from smallpox sores into healthy people. It was risky because it could still cause disease.

Immunogen: A molecule or substance that can trigger an immune response and induce immunity.
Immunological Memory: The ability of the immune system to remember past encounters with pathogens for a faster future response.
Vaccination: The administration of a vaccine to stimulate the body's immune response and protect against a specific disease.