Emily
Editor, Senior Moderator
The old definitions:
http://web.archive.org/web/20210826113846/https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/imz-basics.htm
The new definitions tailored to the mandatory 5 month COVID shots that don't give immunity:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/imz-basics.htm
Immunity no longer needed!
http://web.archive.org/web/20210826113846/https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/imz-basics.htm
Immunization: The Basics
Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. Learn about how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work.
Definition of Terms
Immunity: Protection from an infectious disease. If you are immune to a disease, you can be exposed to it without becoming infected.
Vaccine: A product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but can also be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose.
Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.
Page last reviewed: May 16, 2018Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
The new definitions tailored to the mandatory 5 month COVID shots that don't give immunity:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/imz-basics.htm
Immunization: The Basics
Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. Learn about how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work.
Definition of Terms
Immunity: Protection from an infectious disease. If you are immune to a disease, you can be exposed to it without becoming infected.
Vaccine: A preparation that is used to stimulate the body’s immune response against diseases. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but some can be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose.
Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce protection from a specific disease.
Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.
Immunity no longer needed!