Interní Med. 2012; 14(8-9): 336-338

Principles of active immunization. Is vaccination a stress on the immune system?

MUDr.Eva Jílková
Centrum imunologie a mikrobiologie, odd. očkování a cestovní medicíny
Zdravotní ústav se sídlem v Ústí nad Labem

The article provides a brief overview of immune mechanisms developed as a result of vaccination. A key role in vaccination is played

by the character of the antigen applied. Based on the type of antigen the immune system reacts to the vaccine in three different ways of

processing the antigen. There is not an objective way for assessment of the stress on the immune system so that we are not able to say

whether vaccination is a stress or not. A careful consideration of risks and contraindications and individual approach are basic conditions

for a reasonable approach to this issue.

Keywords: active immunization, immunological memory, specific antibodies

Published: September 20, 2012  Show citation

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