Updated Jan. 1, 2021 Name: mRNA-1273 Manufacturer: ModernaTX, Inc. Type of vaccine: mRNA mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. These vaccines teach our cells how to make a protein—or even just a piece of a protein—that triggers an immune response inside our bodies. This immune response, which includes making antibodies, protects us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies. Number of shots: 2 shots, one month (28 days) apart How given: Shot in the muscle of the upper arm

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