An ignorant girl named Fathima contracted COVID-19 due to her careless ways.
She has
been admitted in a nearby hospital.
Doctor: Hello, Fathima. I’m Dr. Diya Abdul Shyam. I’ll be in charge of your treatment. Are
you allergic to something? Is there any specific reason why you didn’t get vaccinated?
Patient: I didn’t get vaccinated because I don’t believe in vaccines!! I’m an anti-vaxxer.
They’re placibos, anyways.
Doctor: What?! How can you be so foolish?! Many people have died due to this disease.
Of course, vaccines work.
Patient: No, they don’t.
Doctor: Yes, they do. Let’s watch some adverts to understand the types of vaccines and
how they affect the body.
Pfizer advertiser: The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab is an mRNA vaccine – a cutting-edge
technology. The vaccine works by introducing into the body genetic material, called
mRNA, that contains the instructions to make the so-called “spike” protein of the
coronavirus. In response to these proteins, the body’s immune pathways are activated –
a response that offers protection should we encounter the virus itself. Be sure to get
vaccinated to your nearest vaccination centre. Stay safe!
Doctor: There you go. That’s the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for you. Next up is Moderna.
Moderna advertiser: COVID-19 has spread across the globe, wreaking havoc. But
Moderna has found a, well, modern solution! Our vaccine contains material from the
virus that causes COVID-19 that gives our cells instructions for how to make a harmless
protein that is unique to the virus. After our cells make copies of the protein, they
destroy the genetic material from the vaccine. Our bodies recognize that the protein
should not be there and build antibodies that will remember how to fight the virus that
causes COVID-19 if we are infected in the future. #getvaccinatedtobeprotected.
Doctor: With the mRNA vaccines done and dusted, let’s look at a little more traditional
vaccination, i.e., Sinopharm.
Patient: Which farm?
{the doctor rolls her eyes}
Sinopharm advertiser: Sinopharm- All for Health, Health for All! Our vaccine is a whole
virus vaccine, which uses a weakened or deactivated form of the pathogen that causes
COVID-19 to trigger protective immunity to it. Since inactivated pathogens are used,
they cannot infect cells and replicate, but can still trigger an immune response.
Sinopharm: Since 1998.
Doctor: The type of vaccine I’ll be showing you next is Novavax, which is still under
development.
Novavax advertiser: Presenting, the most organic COVID-19 vaccine, the Novavax. It is a
subunit protein vaccine. It contains a protein (made using moth cells) plus an adjuvant
(made from tree bark). An adjuvant is an ingredient added to boost a person's immune
response, creating higher levels of antibodies. The Novavax vaccine uses a tell-tale piece
of the coronavirus: the notorious spike protein. All alone, the spike protein is harmless
and can't cause COVID-19. When your immune system encounters the lonely spike
protein, it produces antibodies against it. This gives you protection against future
COVID-19 infection. To all nature lovers out there, the Novovax vaccines will be
available at your nearest vaccination centres very soon. Stay safe!
Meanwhile, Fathima died a painful death because she didn't get vaccinated. Moral of the
story: Get vaccinated!