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How vaccines actually work: A simple guide
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It's all about the germ
Live vaccines
Inactivated vaccines
Vaccines based on an organism component
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines
Toxoid vaccines
What you can do
It's all about the germ
Live vaccines
Inactivated vaccines
Vaccines based on an organism component
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines
Toxoid vaccines
What you can do
Inactivated vaccines
Inactivated vaccines use a germ that has been killed, so it can't make you sick. This type of vaccine can protect against:
- Flu, also called influenza.
- Hepatitis A.
- Polio.
- Rabies.
Inactivated vaccines may not provide protection as strong or as long as that of live vaccines. They often require more than one dose to work their best.
