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Vaccine

A suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms. Vaccines are used to artificially induce immunity against a disease and thus prevent, meliorate or treat the infectious diseases but being incapable of causing severe infection.

Glossary Source

JRC EU CBRNe Glossary
( EU Glossary on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive risks )
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC128863/JRC128863_01.pdf