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Protein subunit vaccine

Vaccines that include harmless pieces of a virus instead of the entire germ. Once vaccinated, our immune system recognizes that the proteins do not belong in the body and begins making T-lymphocytes and antibodies. If we are ever infected in the future, memory cells will recognize and fight the virus.

Glossary health topic:
COVID19 Glossary
Glossary terminology :
Protein subunit vaccine