How a coronavirus vaccine works

 Write a summary of this article “” written by Jonathan Corum and Carl Zimmer in the New York Times (Jan 21, 2021). (Total of 35 points) 

 

  • Make sure your summary goes over the following:
    • Does it explain what makes up the Moderna vaccine? (5 points)
    • Does it explain how the Moderna vaccine gets expressed in cells? (5 points)
    • Does it explain how the immune system works to make antibodies and killer T cells to fight a possible future coronavirus infection? (10 points)
    • Does it explain how your body remembers the virus? (3 points)
    • Does it explain how the vaccine injection is prepared? (2 points)
    • Name one item in the Timeline that most catches your attention and say why. (5 points)
  • Provide an for the online news article. (5 points)
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    • Directly from that website:
    • Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (Year, Month Date). Title of article. Title of Publication. URLExample:
      Richards, C. (2019, December 9). Best music of 2019: Lana Del Rey sings lullabies about the end of America. Washington Post. “