Vaccines

What’s the Difference Between Active, Inactive, mRNA, and Other Types of Vaccines

What’s the Difference Between Live, Inactive, mRNA, and Other Vaccines?

August 13, 2020

Our clinical staff is often asked by participants whether or not vaccines can cause the infections they’re supposed to prevent. Or, put another way, “Is this a live vaccine?” This has been especially true for our COVID-19, influenza, anthrax, and Zika virus studies. The answer is almost always no; vaccines generally cannot cause the illnesses … Read more