immune response
noun
: a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless
called also immune reaction
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Smaller Novavax, which makes COVID-19 shots in partnership with Sanofi that rely on proteins rather than mRNA to elicit an immune response, has been less the target of conspiracy theories, but still saw its shares drop 4% on Friday.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The final mix includes botanicals, minerals, and vitamins such as holy basil for stress response, curcumin to promote a healthy immune response, konjac root to address oil production, and probiotics to optimize the microbiome.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Signs of reduced inflammation and a stronger immune response also appeared in this group, while gut microbiota shifted in ways considered beneficial for immune health.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Joks emphasizes that the nasal spray shouldn’t replace getting a COVID vaccine, which boosts the body’s immune response to prevent an infection from taking hold and causing serious illness.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The final mix includes botanicals, minerals, and vitamins such as holy basil for stress response, curcumin to promote a healthy immune response, konjac root to address oil production, and probiotics to optimize the microbiome.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Signs of reduced inflammation and a stronger immune response also appeared in this group, while gut microbiota shifted in ways considered beneficial for immune health.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Joks emphasizes that the nasal spray shouldn’t replace getting a COVID vaccine, which boosts the body’s immune response to prevent an infection from taking hold and causing serious illness.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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