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by gmnash 1721 days ago
This is not accurate.

“mRNA vaccines tell our cells to make a piece of the “spike protein” that is found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Since only part of the protein is made, it does not harm the vaccine recipient, but it is antigenic and thus stimulates the immune system to make antibodies.”

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/hcp/mrna.html