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Hockey, Geekiness, Parenthood. Physician at the U of Saskatchewan. Also on too many other social media sites, but all under this username.

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The mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are kind of brilliant at a science level. I’ve had a few people in my real non-Twitter life ask me to explain how it works so I’m going to try my best here in th...

SummaryA psychiatrist and medical educator explains how mRNA vaccines work by breaking down the immune system process, from how cells produce the spike protein to how memory cells remember and defeat the virus upon future exposure. The thread clarifies common misconceptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness while emphasizing the vaccines' brilliance in protecting both individuals and vulnerable community members.Dec 17, 202031 tweets♥ 241K