A person’s immune system is an extremely important defense mechanism that can identify invading organisms and consequently destroy them. The immune system can be triggered naturally or artificially. The latter is done by immunizations and vaccines. Immunization prevents diseases by enabling the body to rapidly respond to an attack and enhancing the production of an immune response via immune cells to a particular harmful organism. Vaccines are available at pharmacies such as our pharmacy in Wayne, New Jersey.
But before you get immunized, it’s good to know first the different immune cells of your body. The primary line of defense of the body consists of external barriers that prevent organisms or pathogens from entering – skin, mucus, cilia, commensal bacteria, and lysozyme. Inside the body, cells such as phagocytes, antibodies, T-cells, B-cells, white blood cells, and acid would come into play. The body’s ability to elevate its temperature is also a response that makes internal conditions unfavorable for pathogens to survive. This is why we naturally have fevers in response to viruses or bacteria entering our bodies.
An immune response may either be primary or secondary. Vaccination uses the secondary response by exposing the body to antigens of a particular pathogen and activates the immune system without causing harm or disease. While the initial response of the body to a vaccine is similar to that of the primary response upon first exposure to a particular pathogen, subsequent doses of such boost this response and result in the production of long-lasting antibodies and memory cells. To know more about vaccines, visit our medical supply store in New Jersey.
You may also call Riverview Pharmacy today to know beforehand the availability of different vaccines. We also do compounding services in New Jersey.