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	<li>Imagine your body as a grand castle 🏰, and immunization is like training your guards to recognize potential invaders.</li>
	<li>Immunization: Using a vaccine to teach your body how to defend itself from harmful germs.</li>
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	<li>🪡 Intramuscular Injection (IM): Like a dart into your muscle.</li>
	<li>💉 Subcutaneous Injection (SC): Just under your skin&mdash;kind of a sneaky way!</li>
	<li>👄 Orally: Taking it by mouth. Like that yummy spoonful of syrup when you were a kid!</li>
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	<li>Like the secret sauce in your favorite burger, vaccines have ingredients that make them work!</li>
	<li>Main Ingredients
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		<li>Antigens: Bits of germs that allow your body to recognize the real baddies. Think of it as showing your guards a &quot;WANTED&quot; poster of the invaders!</li>
		<li>Nucleic Acids: The blueprint from which antigens can be made. Imagine it as a DIY manual for making those &quot;WANTED&quot; posters.</li>
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Ever watched a movie where heroes train for the big battle? That&#39;s what vaccines do for your body!

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	<li>Step 1: Introduce the Antigens 🌟: When you get a vaccine, these harmless bits of germs (antigens) get into your system.</li>
	<li>Step 2: Activation of Special Forces 🦸&zwj;♂️: These antigens trigger the activation of your T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes&mdash;your body&#39;s superheroes!</li>
	<li>Step 3: Production Central 🏭: Your body starts making plasma cells and specific antibodies. These are like the weapons and shields to defend your castle.</li>
	<li>Step 4: Memory Training 🧠: Memory cells are produced. Now, your guards will always remember the face of those invaders!</li>
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	<li>Remember your first bike ride? Your body remembers the invaders it&#39;s fought off too!</li>
	<li>If a vaccine teaches your body well, the next time the actual germ tries to attack (like an evil twin of the harmless bit in the vaccine), your body already knows how to fight it off.</li>
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Real-World Example: Imagine you&#39;re playing a video game, and you get a preview or a demo version first. This helps you learn about the enemies and their tactics. The vaccine is like that demo version&mdash;it gives your body a sneak peek of the real enemy. So, when you face the actual level (or germ) in real life, you&#39;re well-prepared to win!

<ul>
	<li>Vaccines = Training for your immune system.</li>
	<li>Given through shots or orally.</li>
	<li>Main ingredients: Antigens &amp; Nucleic Acids.</li>
	<li>Result? Long-lasting protection against germs!</li>
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Fun Challenge: Next time you get a vaccine, imagine your immune system leveling up like in a video game! 🎮🦠🔥

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What's Immunization?

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