Answer to Question #243637 in Microbiology for Lole

Question

Astrazenneca vaccine can cause changes in the human DNA.

Select one:

True

False

Answer 1

False.

The AstraZeneca vaccine uses a chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine vector. This is a harmless, weakened adenovirus that usually causes the common cold in chimpanzees. It has been genetically changed so that it is impossible for it to grow in humans.

It can NOT cause changes in the human DNA.