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What basis is there for saying that? There are many vaccines that can be given after exposure, for example the rabies vaccine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra
by NegativeLatency 4y ago
What basis is there for saying that?
There are many vaccines that can be given after exposure, for example the rabies vaccine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies_vaccine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies_vaccine
- Izkata 4y agoVaccines are for preventing the disease. Even for rabies, if you get it after the symptoms begin, it's too late.
- nvrspyx 4y ago> A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious or malignant disease. While most are prophylactic, it's not a requirement to be considered a vaccine. Vaccines are not "meant to prevent a disease". They're meant to provide immunity to the disease, whether that be before (prophylactic/prevention) or during (therapeutic/treatment).
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- irjustin 4y agoBut before symptoms you still have it so it's not only for preventing disease. Vaccines are used to teach/modify your immune system to fight something. Whether you have it or not is not part of the definition[0]. [0] a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.
- asadotzler 4y agoWeb search for "therapeutic vaccines." You're missing about half the picture.
- satvikpendem 4y agoYou are conflating your personal definition with the medical world's.