Influenza Vaccination: How Your Body Responds & Antibody Production

Antibody production

Vaccination works by introducing a weakened or inactivated form of a pathogen into the body. This allows the immune system to recognize and develop antibodies against the pathogen without causing illness. In the case of influenza virus, vaccination typically leads to the production of antibodies that are specific to the influenza virus strains included in the vaccine. These antibodies can then help to protect the individual from infection with those strains of influenza virus.