walrusone79
walrusone79 t1_iuk84rd wrote
Reply to comment by SamsterOverdrive in Scientists use mRNA technology to create a potent flu shot that could last for years by Ezekiel_W
I'm not an expert in this in any way, but my understanding was that with mRNA vaccines they can better target general antigens that offer immune responses against a wider range of drift in various strains. It also can be produced quicker, which gives the virus less time to mutate before release.
walrusone79 t1_iuk8ldr wrote
Reply to comment by Exact_Monk in Scientists use mRNA technology to create a potent flu shot that could last for years by Ezekiel_W
Extrapolate that what is safe? That's the point of the various phases and trials: to show that it is safe and effective.