Ways to build immunity have come to the news forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic. While vaccines to build immunity are not new concepts, variations in mechanism of action vary based on the target pathogen.
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View Understanding how COVID-19 vaccines work.
After reading your assigned textbook reading for this module and the assigned article, describe what kind of immunity COVID-19 vaccines provide, and how this is different than a flu vaccine.
Be sure to support your positions with APA formatted in-text citations and references from the assigned resource.
Reference(s)
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. (2021, March 9). Understanding how COVID-19 vaccines work. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/how-they-work.html
After reviewing and studying this module’s content, answer the following questions. Be sure to complete all lab activities and attend/watch all live lectures before completing this assignment. All of your answers should be written in your own words, using full sentences, correct terminology, and proper spelling and grammar.
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