COVID-19 vaccination

Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA):
Nucleoside-modified mRNA encoding the viral spike (S) glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2

Aim
It provides instructions that the body uses to build a harmless part of a protein from the virus that causes COVID-19. This protein triggers an immune response that helps protect the body from getting sick from COVID-19 in the future.

Lipids (fats):

• PEG2000-DMG: 1,2-dimyristoyl-rac-glycerol, methoxypolyethylene glycol
• 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
• BotaniChol® (cholesterol of non-animal origin)
• SM-102: Heptadecane-9-yl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)(6-oxo-6-(undecyloxy)hexyl)amino)octanoate

Aim
They work together to help mRNA get into cells.

Salt, sugar, acid stabilizers and acids:

• sodium acetate
• Sucrose (basic table sugar)
• tromethamine
• tromethamine hydrochloride
• Acetic acid (the main ingredient in household white vinegar)

Aim
They work together to help keep the vaccine molecules stable while the vaccine is made, frozen, shipped, and stored until it is ready to be given to the vaccine recipient.