Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna

Moderna, based in Cambridge, Massachusett., began it's inception in 2010 following Derek Rossi's breakthrough paper, demonstrating chemically modified mRNA could reprogram adult human fibroblast cells - the prelude to gene therapy. The main investor in the startup was Flagship Pioneering.…
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

Novavax

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine by Novavax, Inc. contains SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine, subunit, recombinant spike protein-nanoparticle+Matrix-M1 saponin-based adjuvant, preservative free, 0.5mL dose. [CDC] The adjuvant which contains saponin extracts from the bark of the Soapbark tree is native to Chile. The adjuvant…
Should you aspirate the needle before administering the vaccine?

Needle Aspiration

Following are links surrounding the debate as to whether to aspirate the syringe before injecting a vaccine, especially the COVID-19 vaccines, to ensure the liquid is injected into the muscle tissue and not a vein. If blood is drawn back…