Pierce Manhammer
Moderator
Hello Everyone,
Some individuals here have been hesitant or outright opposed to taking mRNA-based vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna. Novavax has now introduced a protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine that works through a different mechanism than mRNA vaccines.
I'm curious to hear from those of you who have opted not to take an mRNA-based vaccine because it was unproven technology as your argument. What are your thoughts on the Novavax protein subunit vaccine? This type of vaccine has been around forever.
- Would you consider taking the Novavax vaccine? Why or why not?
- Do the differences in how the vaccine is made affect your decision?
- Are there any specific concerns you have about the Novavax vaccine?
This is a neutral space for open dialogue, so please feel free to share your thoughts and reasoning. Remember, the aim here is to understand different viewpoints, not to pass judgment.
Thank you for contributing to the discussion!
Further info:
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is a protein subunit vaccine. It introduces a harmless part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus—specifically, the spike protein—to the immune system. This allows the immune system to recognize the protein and produce a targeted response, preparing it to fight off the actual virus if exposed in the future.
On the other hand, mRNA vaccines like Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna use messenger RNA to instruct cells to produce a part of the spike protein themselves. The immune system then reacts to these self-made proteins, learning to identify and combat the virus.
Both approaches aim to train the immune system to recognize the spike protein found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but they achieve this through different mechanisms: Novavax introduces the protein directly, while mRNA vaccines instruct cells to produce it.
Some individuals here have been hesitant or outright opposed to taking mRNA-based vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna. Novavax has now introduced a protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine that works through a different mechanism than mRNA vaccines.
I'm curious to hear from those of you who have opted not to take an mRNA-based vaccine because it was unproven technology as your argument. What are your thoughts on the Novavax protein subunit vaccine? This type of vaccine has been around forever.
- Would you consider taking the Novavax vaccine? Why or why not?
- Do the differences in how the vaccine is made affect your decision?
- Are there any specific concerns you have about the Novavax vaccine?
This is a neutral space for open dialogue, so please feel free to share your thoughts and reasoning. Remember, the aim here is to understand different viewpoints, not to pass judgment.
Thank you for contributing to the discussion!
Further info:
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is a protein subunit vaccine. It introduces a harmless part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus—specifically, the spike protein—to the immune system. This allows the immune system to recognize the protein and produce a targeted response, preparing it to fight off the actual virus if exposed in the future.
On the other hand, mRNA vaccines like Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna use messenger RNA to instruct cells to produce a part of the spike protein themselves. The immune system then reacts to these self-made proteins, learning to identify and combat the virus.
Both approaches aim to train the immune system to recognize the spike protein found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but they achieve this through different mechanisms: Novavax introduces the protein directly, while mRNA vaccines instruct cells to produce it.