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What happens when the COVID-19 vaccines enter the body – a road map for kids and grown-ups

Written by Glenn J Rapsinski, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh

COVID-19 vaccines have been proved safe and effective. But it's understandable to have questions. Halfpoint/iStock via Getty Images Plus What happens when the COVID-19 vaccines enter the body – a road map for kids and grown-ups

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How does a COVID-19 vaccine work in the body? –...

What happens when the COVID-19 vaccines enter the body – a road map for kids and grown-ups

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