title: Basic immunologic principles underlying vaccination procedures.
abstract: Mass immunization programs and routine immunization of infants and children have significantly reduced the incidence of several serious diseases. This article describes the immunologic principles that guide the use of vaccines and explains the mechanisms of protective immunity, adverse side reactions associated with immunization, and new molecular approaches for producing vaccines.
authors.affiliation: International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Immunology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bellanti
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007121:Immunocompetence; D017053:Infection Control; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects; D014612:Vaccines
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral; D014612:Vaccines