Vaccine Education for Community Immunity

With the entire world eagerly waiting to receive one of the several approved COVID-19 vaccines, there seems to be no better time than now to provide a resource for educating the general public about the science behind vaccines and the reasons they are necessary for maintaining a healthy population.

What is a Vaccine?

A vaccine is a biological mixture containing a weakened or killed form of a microorganism intended to elicit an immune response. Vaccines can be given via an injection into the muscle or skin, though oral and intranasal preparations of some vaccines are also available.