Biology GCSE
Vaccination and prevention
What Vaccination and prevention means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Vaccination and prevention
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Most young children are vaccinated, usually as part of the MMR vaccine, which protects the individual and helps prevent outbreaks through herd immunity.
Topics that use Vaccination and prevention
- Viral diseases (AQA GCSE)
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