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If this is your first visit, welcome! This site is devoted to my life experiences as a Filipino-American who immigrated from the Philippines to the United States in 1960. I came to the US as a graduate student when I was 26 years old. I am now in my mid-80's and thanks God for his blessings, I have four successful and professional children and six grandchildren here in the US. My wife and I had been enjoying the snow bird lifestyle between US and Philippines after my retirement from USFDA in 2002. Macrine(RIP),Me and my oldest son are the Intellectual migrants. Were were born in the Philippines, came to the US in 1960 and later became US citizens in 1972. Some of the photos and videos in this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on infringing on your copyrights. Cheers!

Thursday, December 3, 2020

The Science Behind the mRNA Vaccines for Covid-19

The recent poll indicated that only 58% of Americans are willing to be vaccinated with the new Covid-19 vaccines. The other 42% for some reasons or another do not want to be vaccinated. Hopefully after hearing this 34 minutes recording from NPR some of the 42% will changed their minds regarding the safety of the vaccine.

 The stages of Vaccine Development-Similar to Regular New Drugs


https://www.npr.org/2020/11/23/938003401/explaining-the-science-behind-an-mrna-vaccine-for-covid-19

Listen to the 34 Minute Recording above from NPR. I hope that after listening to the recording your fear and apprehension about the vaccine will be erased and you will be willing to get the vaccine as soon as its available to the general population. 

As a former FDA employee, I have no hesitation in being vaccinated once FDA has approved it.

https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/vaccines/tiny-tweak-behind-COVID-19/98/i38

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Medical Correspondent, Answer Your Questions about Covid-19 Vaccines

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=671016950275339&ref=notif&notif_id=1606952776557599&notif_t=live_video 

Meanwhile, enjoy this photo from my collection:

Sunset at Stinson Beach, California, 2020
 

There are five main types of vaccines: attenuated (live) vaccines, inactivated vaccines, toxoid vaccines, subunit vaccines, and conjugate vaccines.

Related Article:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/02/covid-vaccine-pfizer-moderna-astrazeneca-what-to-know/6476436002/

 

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