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There are some diseases where the vaccine is more efficient at promoting an immune response than the actual disease. Tetanus is the most well-known example her
by IfOnlyYouKnew 6y ago
There are some diseases where the vaccine is more efficient at promoting an immune response than the actual disease.
Tetanus is the most well-known example here. That's why it makes sense to vaccinate you even after potential exposure.
- samatman 6y agoTetanus is highly fatal, 2015 saw 209,000 infections with 59,000 deaths. That includes people who are treated with the vaccine after potential exposure. It's not a good example of something to which people develop natural immunity, because if you are infected, you'll probably die, and even if not, suffer life-changing injury.