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Nitram

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5. My understanding is that the vaccine stimulates production of antibodies and immune system killer

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Sun Dec 20, 2020, 12:45 PM

Dec 2020

cells that then target the Covid-19 virus. The virus is always mutating but, so far, anti-bodies produced by one variant of the virus are still effective against another. The protein produced by the MRNA in the vaccine is modeled on a protein in the spikes that project from the surface of the virus.

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The possible mutated strain of COVID-19 in UK [View all] PCIntern Dec 2020 OP

We do need to know pandr32 Dec 2020 #1

"Hot shot scientists." BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #2

Well I had 11 years of advanced study, was a PCIntern Dec 2020 #7

It's not just American scientists saying they think it won't affect vaccine effectiveness muriel_volestrangler Dec 2020 #3

One of the hallmarks of science, transparency. Kid Berwyn Dec 2020 #4

Capitalists. Nitram Dec 2020 #6

My understanding is that the vaccine stimulates production of antibodies and immune system killer Nitram Dec 2020 #5

Has there been any report on why it's more transmissable? Does it travel farther? AnnieG Dec 2020 #8

Excellent questions PCIntern Dec 2020 #9

For me the bottom line is: don't stop masking, distancing or sanitizing . Yet. abqtommy Dec 2020 #10

The more infections the more likely it is to mutate. BrightKnight Dec 2020 #11

Of course PCIntern Dec 2020 #12

Of course PCIntern Dec 2020 #13