Open AccessVaccines in dermatology
Author(s) -
Mitali M Shah,
Aishani C Shah,
Rashmi Mahajan,
Freny E Bilimoria
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.156378
Subject(s) - medicine , smallpox , smallpox vaccine , public health , immunity , vaccination , virology , immunology , dermatology , immune system , vaccinia , pathology , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , recombinant dna
A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a specific disease. More than two centuries have passed since the first successful vaccine for smallpox was developed. We've come a long way since. Today's vaccines are among the 21(st) century's most successful and cost-effective public health tools for preventing diseases.