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25 Mar, 5 tweets, 4 min read
How do #VaccinesWork❓

1⃣ Vaccines contain weakened non-dangerous parts of an antigen
2⃣ It's enough that our body can learn to build the specific antibody
3⃣ This will prompt our immune system to respond & defeat the real antigen in the future

👀 Watch for more 👇 #COVID19
🔸 Pathogen
🔸 Antigen
🔸 Antibody

What do they mean when it comes to vaccines❓

👀 Watch this video to find out 👇
WHO & partners are racing to develop and deploy safe & effective vaccines against #COVID19.

👀 Watch this video to learn how pathogens & antibodies are connected 👇
People with underlying health conditions may not be able to be vaccinated but they can still be protected.

If you are able to, get vaccinated💉. #HerdImmunity helps to protect everyone.

What is herd immunity❓ 👀 Watch this video 👇 #COVID19
Humans have successfully developed vaccines for a number of life-threatening diseases, including polio.

Take a look at how #VaccinesWork to #EndPolio👇

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