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[--Pete]

Hi,

But is it said this vaccine was prophylactic?

No, it was not said. The fact that it was administered after her (supposed) exposure would seem to indicate that it was not prophylactic.

Also I think the effect that it has on the human body does not say all about the 'strength' of the virus. It might be killed by a vaccine made with a far less dangerous species.

Not entirely sure what you mean by this. It is my understanding that the way vaccines work (and what defines vaccines as opposed to other pharmaceuticals) is that they stimulate the immune system into producing antibodies. How the vaccine is generated and what class of threats any antibody protects one from are interesting but moot for my question. If the mechanism is that controlled exposure kicks immune system into generating antibodies which prepare the defense against uncontrolled exposure, then how can a controlled exposure *after* an uncontrolled exposure help? Wouldn't the immune system already be working on developing and generating the necessary antibodies?

I am not an expert on these kind of things though.

Me neither. Many more questions than answers. Not only am I ignorant, but even worse, I'm probably mis-informed.

--Pete