Prophylaxis vs. Vaccination — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Prophylaxis and Vaccination
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Prophylaxis
Prevention of or protective treatment for disease.
Vaccination
Vaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease. Vaccines contain a microorganism or virus in a weakened, live or killed state, or proteins or toxins from the organism.
Prophylaxis
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
Vaccination
Treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculation
If you think you need a flu vaccination, check with your doctor
Vaccination against yellow fever is essential
Prophylaxis
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
ADVERTISEMENT
Vaccination
Inoculation with a vaccine in order to protect against a particular disease.
Prophylaxis
The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment.
Vaccination
A scar left on the skin by vaccinating.
Prophylaxis
The prevention of disease
Vaccination
Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.
Vaccination
The act, art, or practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf. Inoculation.
Vaccination
Any inoculation intended to raise immunity to a disease.
Vaccination
Taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
Vaccination
The scar left following innoculation with a vaccine
Share Your Discovery
Previous Comparison
Cox vs. PoxNext Comparison
Divorcee vs. Divorce