Which type of vaccines triggers the recipient's immune system to produce antitoxins?

Toxoid vaccines are specifically designed to stimulate the recipient's immune system to produce antitoxins, which are antibodies that neutralize toxins produced by pathogens. These vaccines contain inactivated toxins that cannot cause disease but still provoke a strong immune response. This response leads to the production of antibodies that can quickly respond to future exposures to the actual toxin, providing immunity against the diseases caused by those toxins.

Toxoid vaccines are particularly effective because they focus on the toxin itself rather than the entire pathogen, allowing for a targeted immune response. Vaccines for diseases like tetanus and diphtheria are excellent examples of toxoid vaccines, as they provide protection by priming the immune system to recognize and combat the effects of the toxins without exposing the individual to the risk of disease associated with active pathogens.