Is it a cell mutation?
2006-11-07 08:28:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
it's not cell mutation. it's caused by your immune system. vaccines contain mostly organic materials such as egg whites and glucose. these organic materials are usually taken orally. the enzymes in your mouth begin digesting them. since these materials are being introduced to the bloodstream directly instead of travelling throughout the body, the immune system kicks in. this is similar to hives from an allergic reaction. hope this helps.
2006-11-07 09:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by thundergnome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vaccine for small pox leaves a mark on the skin. It is a scar caused by the mini infection that caused the scab . Small pox vaccine is not routinely given , since we have killed all the small pox in the world, with the exception of that stored by governments.
2006-11-07 16:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is a scar caused by the mild form of the illness it is trying to protect. If you think it is gross just try to imagine your body being covered all over with marks like that if you were not protected.
That mild form of the illness is what triggers your body to make antibodies that are specific for fighting the real illness if it entered you body.
2006-11-07 17:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your bodies immune response. A disease was just injected into your body, your body is fighting it. It puts a little barrier about it because it doesn't recognize it. It's not bad, it's your immune system working.
2006-11-07 21:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be but I doubt it
2006-11-07 16:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by ellenrose219 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋