Immunization (Second edition) (1955)
1955 · Ephemeral film · 9 min
Synopsis
Explains what immunization is and how it is built up either by having a disease or by being inoculated with vaccine. Shows how smallpox vaccine is produced and used, how diphtheria toxins are treated to produce toxoids, and the type of program of treatment necessary to produce lasting immunity. Credits the scientists and commercial laboratories for their work in developing vaccines. This film shows the process of testing vaccinations on animals and through animation simulations of microscopic activities explains how vaccinations build up antibodies to a variety of germs and diseases.
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Details
- Running time
- 9 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- 0675_Immunization_Second_edition_05_51_11_00
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · Mmmm! Cow side crust! · Spuzz · 2016-06-06
OK, if not spectacular overview on how immunization occurs and how vaccines are made. You'll be interested to know how smallpox vaccines are made. With a blender too! Mmmm! Just think of that next time you're ordering a frappacino at Starbucks! Plenty of footage of kids getting shots as well. The usage of animals for testing is always appaling, but is used to a minimum in this film.