Characteristics of immunization include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Giving injections of preformed antibodies provides immediate immunity.
B) Immunization provides life-long immunity.
C) Immunization with killed vaccines may lead to infection from the agent.
D) Herd immunity controls disease without immunizing everyone in the population.
E) Lack of immunization may lead to an epidemic.

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Injections of preformed antibodies to an organism provide immediate immunity to disease caused by that organism.Herd immunity controls disease,because a certain percentage of the population is no longer susceptible to the disease.Lack of immunization may lead to an epidemic.Immunization does not provide lifelong immunity.For example,immunization with preformed antibodies is temporary.The CDC monitors disease outbreaks and recommends additional boosters for some infectious diseases.Immunization with killed vaccines does not lead to infection from the agent,as the organism is no longer living.

Characteristics of Immunization Include Which of the Following? (Select All