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Is interferon considered a vaccine?
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No: Interferons are proteins that do help your body's immune system fight viruses and tumors but they function differently from vaccinations.
Answered 10/11/2013
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Interferon: No. Ifns belong to the large class of glycoproteins known as cytokines. Interferons are named after their ability to "interfere" with viral replication within host cells.
Answered 3/26/2013
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