Active and Passive Immunity Passive Immunity confers some immunity when antibodies form someone else are introduced into a person needing immunity. Babies get antibodies from their mothers while in the womb. Babies who breast feed get antibodies form colostrum and breast milk. Passive Immunity provides some protection against the disease. This protection is temporary.
Some people react badly to the injection of foreign proteins.
Information contained on this page does not represent the lecture verbatim. These notes are not a substitute for class attendance.