This year, the Nobel Prize in medicine went to the pioneer researchers behind developing the technology that led to the mRNA vaccine. Professors Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman will share the prize.
Their research began in the early 1990s. And it was at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Covid vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech use it. And saved millions of lives.
But before this it was considered experimental. Today it is being researched for other diseases, also.
Covid-19 is a vaccine-preventable disease. Protect yourself. And protect others. In fact, vaccines and followup booster shots are a powerful tool to achieve this.
How to get Vaccinated
There are many options. And many drug stores, Walmart and others provide it. And at no cost. Here are some methods: