Emerging vaccines offer hope that we can end the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming months. In our continuing video series on COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. William Schaffner, professor of Preventive Medicine and expert in infectious diseases, explains mRNA, a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. | Vanderbilt Health

42 reactions · 62 shares | There are two currently approved COVID-19 vaccines in the United States--both of which use mRNA to trigger our immune systems to fight coronavirus. What is an mRNA and how does it help protect us from COVID-19 infection? Learn more: rochesterregional.org/covid-vaccine | Rochester Regional Health | Facebook