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Immunisation is the process by which a person receives a vaccine by injection or by mouth.
Vaccines stimulate the body s immune system to develop antibodies to fight infections should they enter the body. This process is called immunisation . A single vaccine protects against a specific disease. A person receiving a vaccine should not develop the disease. There are a number of questions often asked doctors and other healthcare professionals about immunisation.