The U.S. National Library of Medicine lists these changes to the immune system that may occur as part of the aging process:
- Decreased ability to protect against infection.
- Decreased effectiveness and duration of vaccinations.
- Increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease.
- Decreased ability to heal from wounds and other injuries.
- Decreased ability to detect and correct cell defects, which could raise the risk of certain cancers.
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