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In reply to the discussion: Can the mRNA vaccines change DNA? [View all]Buckeye_Democrat
(15,526 posts)... enter the nucleus of our cells, where our DNA is located.
Unlike the coronavirus and some other vaccines, such as J&J and AstraZeneca.
mRNA Vaccines
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mRNA.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fcovid-19%2Fhcp%2Fmrna-vaccine-basics.html
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Facts about COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines
They cannot give someone COVID-19.
mRNA vaccines do not use the live virus that causes COVID-19.
They do not affect or interact with our DNA in any way.
mRNA never enters the nucleus of the cell, which is where our DNA (genetic material) is kept.
The cell breaks down and gets rid of the mRNA soon after it is finished using the instructions.
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How the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Works
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/health/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine.html
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After the vaccine is injected into a persons arm, the adenoviruses bump into cells and latch onto proteins on their surface. The cell engulfs the virus in a bubble and pulls it inside. Once inside, the adenovirus escapes from the bubble and travels to the nucleus, the chamber where the cells DNA is stored.
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