Term: Vaccine

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-05-05

Definition:

A substance administered into the body to improve immunity to a certain disease.

Related concepts 

• Adult Immunizations
• Vaccine Safety

Related terms 

• Acellular Pertussis (aP) Vaccine
• Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)
• Booster
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV-7)
• Primary Series
• Vaccinations
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

References 

• Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)