Germs are all around us, both in our environment and in our bodies. When a person is susceptible and they encounter a harmful organism, it can lead to disease and death.

The body has many ways of defending itself against pathogens (disease-causing organisms). Skin, mucus, and cilia (microscopic hairs that move debris away from the lungs) all work as physical barriers to prevent pathogens from entering the body in the first place.

When a pathogen does infect the body, our body’s defences, called the immune system, are triggered and the pathogen is attacked and destroyed or overcome.

Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases, before they come into contact with them.

It uses your body’s natural defences to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger.

Vaccines train your immune system to create antibodies, just as it does when it’s exposed to a disease.

Most vaccines are given by an injection, but some are given orally (by mouth) or sprayed into the nose.

We had our second seminar unpacking the issue of VACCINES. If you missed click on buttons below to watch on YouTube.

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