Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2.
The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology.
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