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Vaccine Basics Course Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to :
- Describe the difference between “natural immunity” and “vaccine immunity.”
- Name at least three reasons why we vaccinate people.
- Describe the differences between live and non-live vaccines.
- Explain how vaccines are checked for safety before and after they are licensed for use in the U.S.