The Vaccine Vanguard

Vaccines are our best shot at finally overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a review on how vaccines work and where Asia’s leading vaccine candidates stand.



What’s in a shot?

Vaccines build up immunity by imitating the first infection and stimulating a similar immune response. When we encounter the actual pathogen in the future, our immune system is primed and ready to fight these microbial menaces. Here are the different kinds of vaccines and how they work.




A molecular biologist by training, Kami Navarro left the sterile walls of the laboratory to pursue a Master of Science Communication from the Australian National University. Kami is the former science editor at Asian Scientist Magazine.

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