# primaryPrevention

A preventative therapy used to prevent an initial occurrence of the medical condition, such as vaccination.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalTherapy](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalTherapy) | Any medical intervention designed to prevent, treat, and cure human diseases and medical conditions, including both curative and palliative therapies. Medical therapies are typically processes of care relying upon pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, supportive therapy (with fluid or nutrition for example), or detoxification (e.g. hemodialysis) aimed at improving or preventing a health condition. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalCondition](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalCondition) | Any condition of the human body that affects the normal functioning of a person, whether physically or mentally. Includes diseases, injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, etc. |

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