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Question
What are the uses of vaccine?
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Solution
a. Vaccine is an antigenic preparation used to stimulate the production of antibodies.
b. Vaccines induce immunity against several diseases.
c. Vaccines stimulate immune system to act against genuine toxins.
d. Vaccines or vaccination programme is used to eradicate a particular disease.
e.g. Now, the disease smallpox is totally eradicated by vaccination programme.
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