What is mRNA Vaccine

Technology?
Introduction
In the recent covid19 pandemic, different vaccines came into the
marketto halt the spread of the infection. But two of them use a
different approach than traditional vaccination methods. Pfizer-
BioNTech and Moderna vaccines against covid19 used Novell messenger
RNA (mRNA) technology.
Although They are the first vaccines based on mRNA technology to get
approval by FDA, Work and study on mRNA technology-based vaccines
have been going on for decades. Before we talk about mRNA vaccines,
let’s look at what vaccines are and how they work?
Benefits of mRNA Vaccines

•Unlike conventional vaccination methods, mRNA vaccines

are faster and cheaper to produce.
•Because they are made up of non-infectious material,
there is no need for a culturing process to produce them.
•They can quickly develop in a laboratory with readily
available material in a shorter period.
•These vaccines are beneficial in pandemic scenarios
where we need a vaccine in a short period.
Benefits of mRNA Vaccines
• Theoretically, The basic technology behind mRNA vaccines is
adjustable, so in case of new Mutation in existing viruses or the
discovery of whole new viruses, it will be quick to update.

• Since mRNA vaccines are based on sequences of viral proteins, making

a new vaccine could require changing the mRNA sequence of the
desired protein you want to make.

• Unconventional vaccination methods require many viruses to grow in

the laboratory, which can cause potential hazards. In contrast, only a
few viruses are required in mRNA vaccine technology for gene
sequencing and vaccine testing.
Conclusion:
• Vaccines are being used for an extended period to prevent many
infectious diseases. With the help of vaccination, we successfully
eradicate smallpox and reduce polio cases by up to 99%from the world.

• The conventional vaccine has always proved very useful in controlling

different infections. However, this new technology of mRNA vaccines
represents a promising alternative to conventional vaccine approaches
because of their high potency, capacity for rapid development and
potential for low-cost manufacture and safe administration.
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