Vaccinations elicit a primary immune response so that secondary immune responses are rapid and symptoms are mild.

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Vaccinations introduce an antigen to the immune system, which results in the production of memory cells specific to that antigen. This leads to a faster and stronger immune response upon subsequent exposure to the antigen, resulting in milder or no symptoms. This is called a secondary immune response.

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