The nurse explains the purpose of vaccines is to promote what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Active immunity
B) Passive immunity
C) Short-term immunity
D) Lifetime immunity
E) Activation of the immune system
A, D, E
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The word vaccine comes from the Latin word for smallpox, vaccinia. Vaccines are immunizations containing weakened or altered protein antigens that stimulate the formation of antibodies against a specific disease. They are used to promote active immunity that will last for a lifetime, although some patients will require smaller booster doses to maintain immunity.
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