Let's talk about Vaccines.

Still seeing a lot of confusion going around about the Mechanism of vaccines in use. I will attempt to explain it as simply as possible.

Please read, and share.

So, think of the SARS-CoV-2 virus as Ferrero Rocher. 😋😋

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Let's see the structure of the virus first.

Spike Protein = Nutty spikes
Lipid Membrane = Outer Chocolate Layer
Nucleocapsid = Wafery Layer
RNA = Innermost Chocolate

That's putting it very simply for the purpose of understanding.

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Let's see how the virus causes infection.

The virus enters through our respiratory tract. It needs to enter a cell to replicate. For that, it uses the SPIKE PROTEIN (nutty spikes).

Spike protein allows the virus to enter the cell and cause infection.

Sweet and simple.

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The aim of vaccines is to try and prevent infection in your body.

Hence, most of the vaccines are targeting the Spike Protein (nutty spikes).

Scientists sequenced the RNA of the virus and identified the genes making the Spike Protein.

Let's see some vaccines now.

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➡️Imagine if someone took away all taste and flavour of Ferrero Rocher. It is now lifeless, tasteless.

That's COVAXIN.

They killed the SARS-CoV-2 virus, took away its ability to cause infection. Body can still identify it and mount an immune response against it.

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