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Why are dead or weakened viruses used instead of normal viruses to create a vaccine?

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User Bstack
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because dead viruses aren't as effective as dead than "alive"

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User Jason Sturges
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I think its because vaccines are just to help your body learn how to fight off the virus, it’s not to actually give you the virus. Hope this helped!
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User AeJey
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