What's in a vaccine and what does it do to your body?

What is the primary role of an antigen in a vaccine?

• To preserve the vaccine

• To trigger an immune response

• To stabilize the vaccine

• To act as a residual

Why are adjuvants sometimes added to vaccines?

• To reduce the vaccine's cost

• To increase the vaccine's shelf life

• To eliminate the need for preservatives

• To enhance the immune response

What happens to the foreign material introduced by a vaccine once inside the body?

• It is carried to lymph nodes to start an immune response

• It causes an infection

• It is immediately destroyed by the body

• It is ignored by the immune system

How do COVID-19 vaccines like Moderna and Pfizer differ from traditional vaccines?

• They contain more preservatives

• They use the genetic code to produce viral proteins

• They require adjuvants to be effective

• They use live viruses

What is a common ingredient shared by both COVID-19 vaccines and traditional vaccines?

• Salt

• Adjuvants

• Preservatives

• Antigens

What is a key advantage of COVID-19 vaccines over traditional vaccines?

• They are cheaper to produce

• They require fewer ingredients

• They are more effective against all diseases

• They have a longer shelf life

Why is it important to continue gathering data on COVID-19 vaccines?

• To better understand their long-term effectiveness

• To improve the taste of the vaccine

• To reduce production costs

• To increase the number of ingredients