Diseases and Vaccines

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Vaccines is an antonym for diseases.

Definitions of Diseases not found.

Diseases is an antonym for vaccines.

Vaccines only work against something caused by a pathogen, like a virus, and won't work against diseases which are due to genetic defects, bad diet, and so on.

Source: Magic Antidote
Millions still die from diseases whose vaccines were invented a decades ago; there are millions in the corners of Africa and Asia who are still not connected with the electrical grid; there are tribes in dank jungles of the Amazon, Indonesia and Andaman Islands who still live as hunter gatherers.

Source: Decade Dissonance
Most of the time, it's a preventative measure, but there are a few vaccines that can be taken after infection (since the diseases in question stay dormant long enough for the body to develop a defense).

Source: Magic Antidote

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