immunization
Explain how do immunizations work in the body. 2. Enumerate the different classes of Immunization and their schedule. 3. Do you advocate that all children should be immunized? If Yes, WHY, or WHY NOT
In conjunction with the next subject in the NCLEX review class, the next topic for discussion is Mandatory Vaccination of Children. Your participation will gain you 2 extra points for the Pediatric Exam next week by answering the following guidelines:
1. Explain how do immunizations work in the body.
2. Enumerate the different classes of Immunization and their schedule.
3. Do you advocate that all children should be immunized? If Yes, WHY, or WHY NOT
Answer preview
Immunization refers to the process of introducing a substance into the body of a person or animal to protect them from being attacked by infectious diseases. They are a sort of practice system for the body that prepares it to tackle infections although no signs have been shown in the body. When bacteria enter the system, lymphocytes produce antibodies (protein molecules). The antibodies produced to fight the antigens and thus prevent more infection. Generally, the body of a healthy individual generates a lot of antibodies in a day; thus infections are rarely manifested (World Health Organization, Department of Immunization, and Biologicals, 2015).
How Immunization Works
However, when bacteria first enter the system of a person, it usually takes a very long time before the body reacts and produces antibodies to deal with the antigen. By the time it finally produces an antibody, som…
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