Manuscript published in RNA convenes leading experts to address recurring questions and correct misinformation regarding mRNA vaccine.
The rapid development of mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19 was an incredible scientific achievement which saved millions of lives around the world. Yet public discussion of mRNA vaccines continues to include questions and concerns—and, at times, persistent inaccuracies about how mRNA works and what it can and cannot do. In response, a team of experts have collaborated on a new manuscript “mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines: Science vs. Misinformation”, which has recently been published in The RNA Journal to provide clear, evidence-based perspective from leaders in the field: Jeff Coller, Andrew Geall, Roberta Duncan, Clay Alsapch, Sean Ryder, Melissa K. Moore, and Fatime Gebauer.
The manuscript draws on rigorous scientific evidence to explain how mRNA vaccines work, address common misconceptions, summarize what is known about their safety and efficacy from rigorous research and real-world experience, and distinguish established scientific evidence from speculation. The full manuscript is available in RNA: here.
