DNA vaccines work by injecting viral genes into the body to trigger an immune response. They originated in the 1950s with the discovery that DNA could be transferred into animal cells. DNA vaccines use adjuvants to help the immune response and reduce side effects.

1. Genetic DNA Vaccines
By Chelsea Heimbrock

2. What are DNA Vaccines?
• An injection of genes of a virus into the body
that creates an immune response for the
body.
Adjuvant- A pharmacological agent added to a
drug to increase or aid its effect. 2. An
immunological agent that increases the
antigenic response.
• The adjuvant in a genetic vaccine helps the
response of the vaccine and reduces side
effects

4. Where did it come form?
• In 1950, the transfer of DNA into living animal
cells was reported.

5. Construction

6. In the future…