Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 2015)

Vaccines in dermatology

  • Mitali M Shah,
  • Aishani C Shah,
  • Rashmi S Mahajan,
  • Freny E Bilimoria

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.156378
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 60, no. 3
pp. 276 – 279

Abstract

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A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a specific disease. More than two centuries have passed since the first successful vaccine for smallpox was developed. We′ve come a long way since. Today′s vaccines are among the 21 st century′s most successful and cost-effective public health tools for preventing diseases.

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