mRNA technology – the next generation of vaccines

A new kind of vaccine, using mRNA technology, was presented to the general public in 2020. Several Covid-19 vaccines use mRNA technology, which had never before been authorised for use in humans. 

mRNA vaccines are gene-based technologies (the body’s cells are given genomic instructions to reproduce part of the virus, rather than the standard process of presenting a weaker or inactive virus). 

You can dig deeper into the world of mRNA vaccines via our Covid-19 page. New data is continually emerging about the pros and cons of this new approach to vaccination.