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Schema of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Injected mRNA is taken up by muscle cells and translated into viral proteins by ribosomes (①,②). The viral proteins migrate to the lymph nodes (③), where antigen presentation, formation of lymphoid follicles, and production of antibodies are performed (④).
