Vaccines and Antiviral Agents

Vaccines and antiviral agents are treatments used to prevent infections and combat the spread of illnesses. Vaccines use a weakened form of a virus or bacteria to stimulate the body's immune system to create antibodies that protect against infectious disease. Antiviral agents are drugs that act against viruses, preventing them from replicating or destroying them. Vaccines and antiviral agents are vital for reducing the spread of illnesses, improving public health and protecting vulnerable individuals such as infants and the elderly from life-threatening infections.