There’s no shortage of jargon when it comes to discuss issues around vaccination, so we’ve compiled a list explaining commonly terms to help demystify the subject.
Glossary
Live vaccines
See attenuated vaccine
Lymph node
A small mesh of tissue that filters, attacks, and destroys harmful microbes. Part of a network of nodes scattered throughout the body to fight infection
Lymphocyte
B cells or T cells that help the immune system fight an infection and provide humoral (B cell) or cellular (T cell) immunity