VACCINOLOGY
Hi Folks!! Follow our blog on Instagram . Vaccinology is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study, development, and application of vaccines to prevent infectious diseases. Here's a deeper dive into its critical aspects: Vaccine Development 1. Live-Attenuated Vaccines Contains weakened forms of the pathogen. Example: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Advantage: Strong immune response with long-lasting immunity. Risk: Not suitable for immunocompromised individuals. 2. Inactivated Vaccines Contain killed pathogens. Example: Polio (IPV), Hepatitis A vaccines. Advantage: Safe for most individuals. Limitation: Often require booster doses. 3. Subunit Vaccines Include only parts of the pathogen, like proteins. Example: Hepatitis B, HPV vaccines. Benefit: Minimal risk of side effects. 4. mRNA Vaccines Use messenger RNA to instruct cells to produce antigenic proteins. Example: Pfizer-BioNTech a...