Immunity and COVID-19 vaccines. Revisiting the bases

Gac Med Mex. 2022;158(5):317-322. doi: 10.24875/GMM.M22000701.

Abstract
in English, Spanish

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the challenges of the 21st century; science and technology were put to the test for the development vaccines, diagnostic techniques and treatments in record time. However, misinformation and misinterpretation have made the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines a subject of debate. This review addresses concepts on immunization mechanisms and vaccination, as well as evidence supporting that COVID-19 vaccines are immunogenic, efficacious and safe.

La pandemia de COVID-19 es uno de los retos del siglo XXI; la ciencia y la tecnología se pusieron a prueba para desarrollar vacunas, técnicas diagnósticas y tratamientos en tiempo récord. No obstante, la desinformación y mala interpretación han hecho que la seguridad y eficacia de las vacunas contra COVID-19 sean un tema de debate. En esta revisión se abordan conceptos sobre los mecanismos de la inmunización y la vacunación; así como la evidencia que sostiene que las vacunas contra COVID-19 son inmunogénicas, eficaces y seguras.

Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccines; Immunity; Inmunidad; Pandemia; Pandemic; SARS-CoV-2; Vacunas contra COVID-19.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Vaccines*
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Immunization
  • Pandemics
  • Technology
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines