WEBVTT 1 00:00:08.200 --> 00:00:11.120 A:middle L:100% S:80% VOICE-OVER: Bacteria and viruses can make you ill. 2 00:00:11.760 --> 00:00:18.000 A:middle L:100% S:80% When you catch a disease, like measles, you build up an immunity to that disease. 3 00:00:18.120 --> 00:00:20.800 A:middle L:100% S:80% This helps prevent you from catching it again. 4 00:00:21.080 --> 00:00:25.640 A:middle L:100% S:80% Vaccines are a way to build up immunity without getting ill first. 5 00:00:26.200 --> 00:00:31.560 A:middle L:100% S:80% A vaccine contains a weakened type or small parts of a virus or bacteria. 6 00:00:32.120 --> 00:00:36.040 A:middle L:100% S:80% Your body responds to the vaccine by making antibodies. 7 00:00:36.160 --> 00:00:40.280 A:middle L:100% S:80% That way, if you are later exposed to the real virus or bacteria... 8 00:00:40.400 --> 00:00:44.440 A:middle L:100% S:80% your body will recognise it and quickly make extra antibodies. 9 00:00:44.560 --> 00:00:49.520 A:middle L:100% S:80% As a result, you’ll not get ill or will be less ill than you would be otherwise. 10 00:00:49.640 --> 00:00:54.000 A:middle L:100% S:80% Sometimes, more than one dose of a vaccine is needed to achieve this. 11 00:00:54.400 --> 00:01:00.440 A:middle L:100% S:80% The viruses or bacteria in a vaccine are either dead or too weak to make you truly ill. 12 00:01:00.920 --> 00:01:04.400 A:middle L:100% S:80% Sometimes, there are side effects after receiving a vaccine... 13 00:01:04.520 --> 00:01:06.720 A:middle L:100% S:80% such as a sore arm or a fever. 14 00:01:06.920 --> 00:01:10.240 A:middle L:100% S:80% These symptoms usually go away after a day or two. 15 00:01:10.360 --> 00:01:14.160 A:middle L:100% S:80% After that, you will be better protected against the disease.