Question

Which statement accurately describes immunisation?

Options

• It is the same as vaccination with no distinction

• It occurs only through natural infection

• It is the process by which the body becomes protected against a disease

• It is the elimination of all pathogens from the body

Answer 1

Immunisation is the process by which the body becomes protected against a disease. It describes the changes that occur in the body after vaccination, resulting in the development of immunity. While vaccination is the action, immunisation is the resulting state of protection.