You Have a Friend Unfamiliar with Immunology, and He Asks

question 15

Essay

You have a friend unfamiliar with immunology, and he asks you the following question: "Why do I need the flu shot every year, but don't need an annual chickenpox vaccine?" As a student of immunology, how would you explain this discrepancy to your friend? Use evidence to support your answer.

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