You are here Home Glossary of technical terms Glossary of technical terms passive immunity Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Direct transfer or administration of antibodies to a non-immune person. Examples are transfer of maternal antibodies to an infant before birth and administration of immunoglobulins. Page history Last updated 11 June 2018 Last reviewed 11 June 2018 Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve the Australian Immunisation Handbook What you were doing? (required) What went wrong? (required) Leave this field blank