The community health nurse is providing education to a group of new mothers about the importance of having their infant immunized for measles, mumps, and rubella. Which type of immunity will be caused by the vaccine?

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Active immunity is long-term resistance to a specific disease-causing organism; it can be acquired naturally or artificially. Passive immunity is short-term resistance to a specific disease-causing organism; it may be acquired naturally or artificially through inoculation with pooled human antibody that gives temporary protection. Naturally acquired active immunity occurs when a person contracts a disease, whereas artificial immunity occurs when a person receives an inoculation of an antigen through a vaccine.

The Community Health Nurse Is Providing Education to a Group