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Ministry of Health Seychelles

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A pathogen is a bacterium, virus, parasite or fungus that can cause disease within the body. The subpart of a pathogen that causes the formation of antibodies is called an antigen. You can consider antibodies as the soldiers in your body’s defense system.

When the human body is exposed to an antigen for the first time, it takes time for the immune system to respond and produce antibodies specific to that antigen. In the meantime, the person is susceptible to becoming ill. This is where Vaccines help, learn more www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines/how-do-vaccines-work/?f... ... See MoreSee Less

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