JawaPos.com – Some people still don’t understand various health terms during the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, currently researchers are racing to find a vaccine to be given to all populations in the world. Actually, what is meant by a vaccine? Then what’s the difference with immunization?
Government Spokesperson for Covid-19 Prof. Wiku Adisasmito, Thursday (15/10), explained that vaccines are a form of medical intervention to increase the body’s immunity against the Coronavirus and support health defense efforts. He added that before the vaccine is launched, the public needs to know several terms of vaccination so that they do not misunderstand the information.
What is a vaccine?
Vaccines are substance products that are inserted into the human body and will stimulate the immune system in the human body to finally protect humans from the disease we are fighting.
What is vaccination?
It is a procedure for the introduction of a vaccine into the body usually injected for stimulation of the body’s immune system and for the production of immunity against a disease.
What is immunization?
Is the process of enabling the body so that it is protected from disease through vaccination.
What is immunity?
Is the body’s ability to fight disease. If immunity is formed immunity and finally protected.
How Much Vaccines Does the Government Prepare?
Currently, there are several types of vaccines that are being prepared by the government. There are Sinovac, Sinopharm, Cansino, AstraZeneca and Genexine. Before a vaccine is mass produced and given to the public, there are various stages of development that all vaccine production must follow.
“This stage generally aims to ensure safety in humans, including determining a safe dosage range for use. Vaccine safety for the public is a priority and the government’s main task, “he said.
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Editor: Bintang Pradewo
Reporter: Marieska Harya Virdhani
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