And Texas Caves In
The last bastion of sanity has jumped on the "stay at home" bandwagon. They just sent me an email that they have closed all state parks to save the 1% who may die from the dreaded super virus. Texas...
Forum Discussion
Yes I am serious providing definitions. Looks like it is needed, so let's try a different definition of vaccine.
Bonus question, does the flu shot fit the CDC description posted below of a vaccine?
From the CDC themselves.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/imz-basics.htm
Definition of Terms
Let’s start by defining several basic terms:
Immunity: Protection from an infectious disease. If you are immune to a disease, you can be exposed to it without becoming infected.
Vaccine: A product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but can also be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose.
Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.
Bonus question, does the flu shot fit the CDC description posted below of a vaccine?
From the CDC themselves.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/imz-basics.htm
Definition of Terms
Let’s start by defining several basic terms:
Immunity: Protection from an infectious disease. If you are immune to a disease, you can be exposed to it without becoming infected.
Vaccine: A product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but can also be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose.
Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.
