The Tale of mRNA: How It Became Key in the Fight Against COVID-19
The vaccines were built on a decade of mRNA vaccine research.
Curious about the science behind COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines work by mimicking the infectious bacteria or virus that causes disease to stimulate our immune systems and build up resistance, and scientists are using mRNA technology to create a strong immune response to fight the virus.
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The vaccines were built on a decade of mRNA vaccine research.
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Vaccines help protect the body from disease by teaching the immune system to fight germs.
Scientists are using this more efficient technology to create a strong immune response seen in other vaccines.
Vaccines work by mimicking the infectious bacteria or virus that causes disease to stimulate our immune systems and build up resistance.
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