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Abstract. A critical review of McGuire's Inoculation Theory, its research base and current health behavior applications in health education research is presented. Foci include research efforts in the areas of smoking, alcohol, and diabetes management.
18 gru 2014 · Immunization is designed to stimulate immune responses against antigens of infectious agents (e.g. bacteria or viruses) and generate specific immunological memory such that successfully immunized individuals, when exposed to the infectious agent later in life, will respond with protective immunity.
17 lip 2017 · Passive immunization, passive immunity, and passive immunotherapy all refer to the transfer of antibodies to an unprotected individual for the prevention or treatment of disease.
Passive immunization provides similar, typically temporary, protection by "donating" antibodies, derived from humans or animals, to a vulnerable individual. Passive immunity can develop naturally, such as when a mother's antibodies are transferred to a growing fetus or nursing infant.
4 sty 2021 · Identifying, understanding, and addressing vaccine acceptance (i.e. a position ranging from passive acceptance to active demand) 8, and vaccine hesitance and resistance (i.e. the positions...
27 lip 2022 · Understanding the behaviour surrounding vaccine uptake involves issues of capability, opportunity and motivation.
13 maj 2020 · This review describes the recent data concerning passive immunization against SARS-CoV-2 and whether this method could serve as a promising therapy option for patients until effective drugs or a vaccine are available.
