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Vaccinations have been a mainstay of public health for more than two centuries, and without them, millions might have been lost to preventable disease. As front-line healthcare providers, nurses regularly administer vaccines and have a responsibility to educate patients about immunization, the role vaccines play and how to stay safe. These are the basics. What is a Vaccine and How Does it Work? When a person contracts a bacterial or viral illness, the body attacks and neutralizes it. In the process, it creates unique proteins called antibodies that recognize and defend the host against future infection by the same pathogen. A vaccine is a solution containing a weaken or killed bacteria or virus. It can’t cause illness, but it provokes the same immune reaction and protects the host against that disease. Vaccination vs Immunization Vaccination and immunization are two terms that are often used interchangeably but mean different things. Vaccination is the physical administration of a vaccine; immunization is the process by which someone becomes immune to a particular illness. Why the distinction? It’s two-fold. First, because immunity can be the result of actual illness, not a vaccine, non-lethal past exposure to disease can be a part of someone’s total level of resistance. Second, no vaccine is 100-percent effective, and there is significant variability in efficacy rates for a variety of reasons. Booster shots may be necessary for full immunity, and occasionally, less protec...