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Immune principles and risks of vaccination

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2013

Abstract

Vaccination is a very potent tool of preventive medicine. Vaccination saves the lives of millions people and prevents millions of others from suffering of diseases.

Vaccination is usually safe method with few side effects. On the other hand, vaccination can contribute to induction of autoimmune disease in genetically predisposed individuals.

Here is the review of mechanisms may involved in the induction of autoimmunity via vaccination.