If You Get The Moderna COVID Vaccine, This Will Happen To You

Thanks to science, we now have several COVID-19 vaccines available to us, including Moderna's vaccine. While this is extremely exciting news, you likely have some questions about the shot. Here's what happens to you after you get the Moderna vaccine. The whole point of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is that it gives you immunity against COVID-19, as noted by the CDC. But how exactly does it work? It starts with the mRNA in the shot, which is basically a guide for your body's cells; it teaches them how to make a "spike protein," which is what the coronavirus uses to infect you. Dr. Bethany Moore, a professor of internal medicine, explained to Michigan Health, "Once inside the cell, the mRNA from the vaccine is taken up by your ribosomes and translated into many copies of the spike protein." After that, your cells dissolve the mRNA and the spike protein is released from the cell. Then, Moore says the immune system responds further. "Dendritic cells are patrolling and will come in contact with the antigen that they haven't seen before and raise the alarm, travel to a lymph node, find the right T and B cells and activate them." And then, the hope is that those cells start creating antibodies, eventually rendering you immune to COVID-19. Watch the video to find out what will happen to you if you get the Moderna COVID vaccine. #COVID19 #Vaccine #Pandemic You'll be immunized | 0:00 Your mental health will improve | 1:15 You may experience minor side effects | 2:13 It takes two | 3:02 You can take pain medication | 3:57 You might not have side effects | 4:48 Waiting 15 minutes | 5:42 Your gender may affect the vaccine | 6:27 Be aware of your allergies | 7:34 Your COVID history will affect the vaccine | 8:14 You can't get COVID from the vaccine | 9:12 Comparing vaccines | 10:07 Another dose in the future? | 11:08