Live vector vaccine

Live vector vaccine

A live vector vaccine is a vaccine that uses a chemically weakened virus to transport pieces of the virus in order to stimulate an immune response. [ [http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/bridge.html?page=L Glossary ] ]

ee also

* HIV
* Vaccine

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