3️⃣ IllnessThere are a thousand diseases...but only one healthL. Börne
In cooperation with the Hygiene Technology Competence Center Bamberg and the Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences
HOW DOES A VACCINATION WORK?
There are very dangerous viruses and bacteria that can cause life-threatening illnesses.
Vaccinations (e.g., measles) are available to provide the best possible protection against such diseases. A vaccination not only protects the vaccinated person but also reduces the transmission of the pathogens.
This community protection (herd immunity) is very important because it can defeat pathogens.
Two types of vaccinations are used: active and the passive Vaccination:
🎥 Vaccination against viruses
What helps against viruses? (CC BY 4.0)
Source: sat nano/ Raketenfilm / Titus Gust / Konstantin Fuchs
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Vaccination: How big is the risk?
WHAT IS HERD IMMUNITY?
Herd immunity(fromEnglishherd immunity) refers to theEpidemiologyan indirect form of protection againstcontagious disease, which occurs when a high percentage of apopulationhas already become immune – either through infection or throughVaccination– so that the possibilities for spreading thepathogenwithin the population as a whole.
There are two ways in which herd immunity develops: either when a large part of the population has been infected and has acquired immunity, or by vaccinating a sufficiently large number of people.
Video Herdenimmunität (CC BY 4.0)
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HOW DOES INFECTION OCCUR?
Here you can simulate herd immunity (click on the image):
Cornelia Betsch, University of Erfurt
Robert Böhm, RWTH Aachen
Dirk Brockmann, Robert Koch Institute & Humboldt University of Berlin
Icon made by Scott de Jonge from www.flaticon.com
