Antibiotics and Vaccinations Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• antibiotics: medicines used to kill bacteria and treat infections.
• bacteria: microorganisms that can cause infections and illnesses
• penicillin: the first antibiotic discovered by alexander fleming.
• immune: the system in the body that fights off infections.
• vaccination: a way to protect the body by using a small, safe dose of a disease
• pathogen: a harmful microorganism that causes disease.
• antibodies: proteins made by the immune system to fight infections.
• viruses: tiny organisms that can cause diseases like flu and colds
• booster: an extra dose of a vaccine to make sure you stay protected.
• fever: a symptom of infection where the body’s temperature rises
• dose: the measured amount of medicine or vaccine given.
• disease: a condition that stops the body from working normally.
• injection: a way to deliver vaccines using a needle.
• herd: immunity that protects a community when most people are vaccinated.
• resistance: when bacteria change and antibiotics no longer work