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University of North Dakota

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2022

COVID-19

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An Overview Of Mrna Vaccine Technology, Rachel N. Bruening May 2022

An Overview Of Mrna Vaccine Technology, Rachel N. Bruening

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

This project will serve to analyze the mechanism, efficacy, and adverse effects of mRNA technology in detail while also comparing it with a previous recombinant Influenza vaccine trial. In this systematic literature review, three library data bases were searched including Pub Med, Clinical Key, and Ebsco Megafile. Search criteria included the key terms: mRNA vaccines, vaccines, and COVID-19. Additional phrases used included: mechanism, history, and efficacy. Each key word was entered as it appears in the databases with additional phrases used to narrow down the research. The search was limited to the last five years to ensure up to date …


Vitamind D Concentrations And Covid-19 Outcomes, Bennett A. Leitch May 2022

Vitamind D Concentrations And Covid-19 Outcomes, Bennett A. Leitch

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Now, with over five million deaths the pandemic continues to cloak the globe. As of November 2021, 49.1% of the world population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination according to ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations. In the United States, the CDC reported 57.6% of the population is fully vaccinated. With much of the population unvaccinated, potential protective factors are needed to help diminish infection. This literature review aimed to investigate a correlation between low serum vitamin D concentrations and outcomes of COVID-19 infections. A total of 27 research articles …