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How do I improve my immunity?

Alex Mwangi from Deep-Sea in wastelands gets immunized with Hepatitis B on June 11, 2019. [File, Standard]

The immune system is arguably the most complex system in the human body. But scientists have made a lot of progress in understanding how it functions. That's important for understanding illnesses and how to manage them.

For instance, it's important to understand that an immune response takes several days to fully develop. This knowledge would hopefully prevent people from getting impatient and seeking inappropriate care.

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