Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a world where every now and then, a sickness called the "Sneezles" would spread around. The Sneezles would make people's noses runny, their throat sore and they would cough a lot.

Mia didn't like getting the Sneezles, so one day, she asked her doctor what she could do to avoid getting it. Her doctor told her about a special shot called a vaccine that would help her body fight off the Sneezles. The vaccine contained a tiny piece of the Sneezles that wouldn't make her sick, but would teach her body how to fight the sickness.

Mia was a little scared of getting a shot, but she knew it was important. So, she bravely rolled up her sleeve and got the vaccine.

Days went by and suddenly, the Sneezles started spreading in Mia's school. But, Mia didn't get sick! Her body had learned how to fight off the Sneezles because of the vaccine. The vaccine helped her body make special fighters called antibodies that would attack the Sneezles and keep her respiratory tract healthy.

Mia's friends started getting sick one by one, but she remained healthy and happy. She told all her friends about the vaccine and how it helped her avoid getting the Sneezles.

Years went by and new strains of the Sneezles came along, but Mia didn't worry. She got a vaccine for each new strain and her body was always ready to fight it off.

Mia lived a long, healthy life and always remembered the power of vaccines in keeping her and her loved ones safe from sickness. The end.

Reflections

1. What is a vaccine and how does it work?
2. What are antibodies and how do they help fight off sickness?
3. Why did Mia get the vaccine even though she was scared of getting a shot?
4. Why was Mia the only one who didn't get sick when her friends did?
5. Why is it important to get vaccinated against different strains of sickness?