Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

Antiviral medicine

Antiviral medicine is a type of medicine you take to help fight a virus.

It might reduce how long you can spread it to other people.

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is when you have to go to the bathroom a lot because your poo is watery and loose.

Infection

When you have an infection, it means germs have gotten into your body. 

This can make you very sick. 

Vaccine

A vaccine is medicine that:

  • helps you fight a virus if you come into contact with it
  • can stop you getting very sick from the virus.