How mRNA vaccines work
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were developed faster than any vaccine ever made. Even more enticing, the underlying technology may unlock preventive treatments for a wide-range of diseases.
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Pinned Who invented mRNA vaccines?
Hundreds of scientists had worked on mRNA vaccines for decades before the coronavirus pandemic brought a breakthrough.
How the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works
Two shots can prime the immune system to fight the coronavirus.
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How the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine works
Two shots can prime the immune system to fight the coronavirus.
Breaking down the different types of vaccine technologies
There are several different types of vaccines. Each type is designed to teach your immune system how to fight off germs—and the serious diseases they cause. This short overview breaks down the differences between the types.
How mRNA vaccines work
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were developed faster than any vaccine ever made. Even more enticing, the underlying technology may unlock preventive treatments for a wide-range of diseases.
VideoHow mRNA vaccines work
The basics behind mRNA vaccines
In this video, Yale experts Saad Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD; Onyema Ogbuagu, MBBCh; and Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, explain the science behind COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.
Infographic breaking down the main Covid-19 vaccines
This easy-to-digest infographic from Hopkins highlights the differences between the major Covid-19 vaccines.
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