What is the primary difference between mRNA vaccines and traditional vaccines?

Understanding mRNA Vaccines

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Amelia Wright
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Traditional vaccines do not require refrigeration.
mRNA vaccines introduce genetic material instead of inactive viruses.
mRNA vaccines use live viruses.
Traditional vaccines are injected into the bloodstream.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do ribosomes play in the function of mRNA vaccines?
They destroy viral particles.
They transcribe DNA into mRNA.
They store genetic information.
They read mRNA to build proteins.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do mRNA vaccines help the immune system prepare for a real virus?
By causing a mild infection.
By introducing a harmless spike protein.
By increasing the number of white blood cells.
By weakening the immune system.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an adaptive immune response?
A response that occurs only after exposure to the actual virus.
A response that involves the destruction of all foreign proteins.
A response that involves memory cells recognizing a virus.
A response that is immediate and non-specific.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why have mRNA vaccines not been widely used before?
They caused severe side effects.
They were unstable and degraded quickly.
They required live virus samples.
They were too expensive to produce.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant advantage of mRNA vaccines over traditional vaccines?
They do not require any form of storage.
They can be produced quickly and cost-effectively.
They are made from live viruses.
They do not require any clinical trials.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What storage condition is required for the Pfizer mRNA vaccine?
Frozen at minus 70 degrees Celsius.
Refrigerated at 4 degrees Celsius.
Room temperature.
Stored in a dry, dark place.
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