Bólusetningarv
Bólusetningarv is a term that refers to the process of vaccination or immunization. It involves administering a vaccine into the body, typically through injection, to stimulate the immune system's ability to fight off specific diseases. Vaccines contain weakened or inactive forms of pathogens, or parts of them, such as proteins or genetic material. When introduced into the body, these components are recognized as foreign by the immune system, triggering a response that creates antibodies and memory cells.
This immune response prepares the body to effectively combat future infections by the actual disease-causing organism.