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Chemicals are added to vaccines to inactivate either bacteria or viruses and stabilise a vaccine, helping to preserve it and prevent it from losing its potency over time.
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Shaw, M. (2015). Vaccines at a Glance. In: Shaw, M., Wong, C. (eds) The Practical Compendium of Immunisations for International Travel. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15922-5_5
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