Novavax | How does Novavax work?

Novavax is a new vaccine option made in the USA. Novavax is a more traditional protein-based vaccine. It does not contain mRNA or viral vectors. Novavax works by attaching COVID spike proteins to a nanoparticle. Then an immune activating component, Saponin (soap-tree bark), is added to boost the immune response to the COVID spike proteins. Novavax is highly effective against the original coronavirus(96%) and the alpha variant (93%), but less so against the beta variant (55%). Novavax could be a good option for people who are concerned about the other vaccines currently available.

Sources:
https://www.novavax.com/
https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n296
https://www.verywellhealth.com/novavax-additional-covid-vaccines-united-states-5190372
https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/novavax-alpha-variant/112806/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/saponins

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