Protected against a disease immunise the process of giving protection from disease through the body's own immune system
A state of being protected against infectious diseases by either specific or non-specific mechanisms (i e , immunization, previous natural infection, inoculation, or transfer of protective antibodies) For certain diseases, immune mothers may temporarily transfer protective antibodies to their newborns through the placenta Protection can result from this placental transfer for up to 4-6 months
Someone or something that is immune from a particular process or situation is able to escape it. Members of the Bundestag are immune from prosecution for corruption + immunity im·mun·ity The police are offering immunity to witnesses. see also diplomatic immunity
(usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence; "immune to persuasion"
secure against; "immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda"; "immune from criminal prosecution"
If you are immune to something that happens or is done, you are not affected by it. Football is not immune to economic recession
Refers to trees that are not infected, even in stands where the dwarf mistletoe in question is common
relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) secure against; "immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda"; "immune from criminal prosecution"
If you are immune to a particular disease, you cannot be affected by it. Most adults are immune to Rubella. + immunity im·mun·ity Birds in outside cages develop immunity to airborne bacteria