News & Views: The Immune System — How It Works, when It Develops, and More
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Too many vaccines. Vaccines too soon. The timing of vaccines on the schedule. While these are vaccine-related concerns, they also have to do with the immune system. As such, helping people better understand how the immune system works may help to relieve or address some vaccine-related concerns. The Vaccine Education Center recently added a new website section about the immune system. You may find it to be a helpful resource for talking about the immune system or for sharing with patients and their families.
New web pages include:
The new website section can be accessed from the right navigation of the VEC website by selecting “Human Immune System.”
We hope you will find this new web section to be a useful resource.
Contributed by: Charlotte A. Moser, MS, Paul A. Offit, MD
Categories: Vaccine Update April 2019, News and Views About Vaccines
Materials in this section are updated as new information and vaccines become available. The Vaccine Education Center staff regularly reviews materials for accuracy.
You should not consider the information in this site to be specific, professional medical advice for your personal health or for your family's personal health. You should not use it to replace any relationship with a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. For medical concerns, including decisions about vaccinations, medications and other treatments, you should always consult your physician or, in serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel.