Words change meaning as technology evolves. Language also evolves with time. The following were all once very common English phrases:
Of the newe jet been thise weede, sooth?
And, for to drynken, strong wyn, reed as blood
Mine wanges werken me full wo
Blameth nat me if that ye chese amys
So moot I gon
The mRNA platform is simply the third generation of vaccines. The first were inactivated or attenuated pathogens. The second were conjugate or subunit vaccines. The third generation has been in development for decades. Yes, they are vaccines. They produce an immune response. They protect against disease. And soon, virtually all new vaccines will be mRNA based because they’re faster, cheaper, easier, and safer.
Is this the first attempt to use mRNA to vaccinate in a general population?
I would think that is the appropriate question.
The definition of a word should not precede its usage.
“Words change meaning as technology evolves. Language also evolves with time.”
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Patronize much?
They do not give or produce covid antibodies.