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polio vaccine
a vaccine administered to induce specific active immunity to poliomyelitis. -
acellular vaccine
a vaccine that contains cellular material but not complete cells, specifically, antigenic or allergenic parts of cells. -
bcg vaccine
a vaccine made from weakened strains of tubercle bacilli, used to produce immunity against tuberculosis. -
hib vaccine
a vaccine against meningitis, pneumonia, and other illnesses caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b: usually administered during infancy. -
sabin vaccine
an orally administered vaccine of live viruses for immunization against poliomyelitis. -
salk vaccine
a vaccine that contains three types of inactivated poliomyelitis viruses and induces immunity against the disease.