mRNA Vaccines - How They Work and Benefits
mRNA vaccines are a type of vaccine that uses messenger RNA to teach cells how to make a protein that triggers an immune response. These vaccines have been developed to protect against infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
Category
Vaccine
Where to get
Available in vaccination clinics, healthcare facilities
Applicable for
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith
MRNA Vaccines References
If you want to know more about MRNA Vaccines, consider exploring links below:
What Is MRNA Vaccines
- https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/mrnavaccines/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRNA_vaccine
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/mrna-vaccine-vs-traditional-vaccine
MRNA Vaccines Information
- https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Understanding-COVID-19-mRNA-Vaccines
- https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/vaccine-preventable-diseases/covid-19
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02483-w
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/overview-COVID-19-vaccines.html
- https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/immunization/covid-19/21054_moderna-vaccine-explainer_24-02-21.pdf?sfvrsn=a8c8700e_5&download=true
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