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Antibiotics vs Vaccines

A vaccine is a premade substance that is utilized to increase the body's immune response to a disease or pathogen. The vaccine most commonly comes from an inactive or weakened form of the infectious disease or pathogen. Needle injections are the most common way that vaccines are administered but they can also be taken in through the mouth or nose. On the other hand, an antibiotic is effective in destroying a microorganism or pathogen that has infected a host. Using antibiotics as a treatment method when it is not needed to kill bacteria promotes antibiotic resistance. Around 1/3 of all antibiotic treatment is not needed.