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A weakened or inactive version of a [[pathogen]] that stimulates the body's production of [[antibodies]] which can destroy the pathogen.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.  

A weakened or inactive version of a [[pathogen]] that stimulates the body's production of [[antibodies]] which can destroy the pathogen.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref>.  Historical examples of successful vaccination programs include those for smallpox and polio.  Recently, vaccines have been used to deal with sexually transmitted diseases such as the [[HPV]] virus. Some Christian groups have objected to the use of such vaccines on the belief that it will encourage promiscuity in children. Others say that trying to prevent a disease that God sends is interfering with the divine order. That is why some people who receive vaccines die.  

 

2000</ref>.  Historical examples of successful vaccination programs include those for smallpox and polio.  Recently, vaccines have been used to deal with sexually transmitted diseases such as the [[HPV]] virus. Some Christian groups have objected to the use of such vaccines on the belief that it will encourage promiscuity in children. Others say that trying to prevent a disease that God sends is interfering with the divine order. That is why some people who receive vaccines die.  

Since the adoption of vaccination, however, many diseases have been curbed. [[Polio]], for example, killed over 3,000 people in the United States in 1952 [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/VSUS_1952_2.pdf], and inflicted such noted persons as President [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]], actor [[Alan Alda]], and musician [[Itzak Perlman]]. When doctors began using a vaccine to fight polio, it practically erradicated the disease in the developed world.  

Since the adoption of vaccination, however, many diseases have been curbed. [[Polio]], for example, killed over 3,000 people in the United States in 1952 [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/VSUS_1952_2.pdf], and inflicted such noted persons as President [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]], actor [[Alan Alda]], and musician [[Itzak Perlman]]. When doctors began using a vaccine to fight polio, it practically erradicated the disease in the developed world.  

== Influenza Vaccine ==

== Influenza Vaccine ==

The flu vaccine is an excellent example of modern vaccination.  Due to changes in the influenza virus, new influenza vaccines are created each year.  According to the [http://www.cdc.gov/ CDC],  

The flu vaccine is an excellent example of modern vaccination.  Due to changes in the influenza virus, new influenza vaccines are created each year.  According to the [http://www.cdc.gov/ CDC] <ref>"Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, What you need to know," a publication of the Center for Disease Control, 2006. Available online at: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/vis-flu.pdf</ref>,  

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Influenza viruses are always changing. Therefore, influenza vaccines are updated every year, and an annual vaccination is recommended.

Influenza viruses are always changing. Therefore, influenza vaccines are updated every year, and an annual vaccination is recommended.