Understanding childhood immunizations, their serological interpretation and vaccines - A review article

The practice of immunization dates back hundreds years. Buddhist monks drank snake venom to confer immunity bite and variolation (smearing a skin tear with cowpox smallpox) was practiced in 17th century China. Edward Jenner is considered the founder vaccinology West 1796, after he inoculated an 8 year-old-boy vaccinia virus (cowpox), demonstrated smallpox. In 1798, first smallpox vaccine developed. Over 18th 19th centuries, systematic implementation mass culminated its global eradication 1979. Vaccination when administered you (usually by injection). Immunization what happens your body have vaccination. stimulates immune system so that it can recognize disease protect from future infection (i.e., become infection.). proven tool for controlling eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases estimated avert between 2 3 million deaths each year. It one most cost-effective health investments, strategies make accessible even hard-to-reach vulnerable populations. has clearly defined target groups; be delivered effectively through outreach activities; vaccination does not require any major lifestyle change.