This is not completely correct but it's pretty close.
The mRNA in the vaccine does not interact with DNA. Instead, it's delivered to the cells cytoplasm where host ribosomes (think protein factories) directly translate that mRNA into viral proteins. These viral proteins have a number of fates, including being secreted outside of the cell or being transported to the cell surface. This essentially boils down to our own cells "presenting" viral particles to our immune system.
Whether these are safe in the long-term has yet to be demonstrated. Preliminary data suggest that these vaccines can cause immune reactions, but you can look at the numbers and you'll see that very few of the people who received their first dose experienced a serious side effect. So it seems these are well tolerated in the short-term, but we'll have to wait for more data in the long-term.
That all said, in my opinion there's no reason to receive a vaccine for a virus with a 99.9% survival rate and no long-term morbidity or mortality for the average healthy person.
This is not correct.
The mRNA in the vaccine does not interact with DNA. Instead, it's delivered to the cells cytoplasm where host ribosomes (think protein factories) directly translate that mRNA into viral proteins. These viral proteins have a number of fates, including being secreted outside of the cell or being transported to the cell surface. This essentially boils down to our own cells "presenting" viral particles to our immune system.
Whether these are safe in the long-term has yet to be demonstrated. Preliminary data suggest that these vaccines can cause immune reactions, but you can look at the numbers and you'll see that very few of the people who received their first dose experienced a serious side effect. So it seems these are well tolerated in the short-term, but we'll have to wait for more data in the long-term.
That all said, in my opinion there's no reason to receive a vaccine for a virus with a 99.9% survival rate and no long-term morbidity or mortality for the average healthy person.