FOUNDATIONAL TERM
immune memory
免疫记忆
Persistence of capacity for a faster specific response after an initial encounter.
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91 · Vaccination and population prevention
Vaccination moves immune learning ahead of dangerous exposure. Individual protection and changes in population transmission are different outcomes. This lesson connects immune memory with effect estimates, safety surveillance, and equitable access.
Sources
- CDC: Explaining how vaccines work
- WHO: What is vaccination?
- WHO: Vaccine efficacy, effectiveness and protection
- CDC: Vaccine glossary
- WHO: Vaccine safety
- CDC: Ensuring vaccine access for all people
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