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What is Vaccination and Immunisation ?

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Differences between vaccination and immunisation are as follows
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Read the following statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Active immunity is developed when a person's own cells produce antibodies in reponse to infection or vaccine. Statement 2 : Injection of snake antivenom against snake bite is an example of active immunisation.