Edible vaccines involve introducing selected genes into plants to produce antigens. When consumed, the antigens are delivered through the digestive tract to immune cells to produce an immune response. Clinical trials show edible potatoes expressing antigens from ETEC, Norwalk virus, and hepatitis B produced protective antibody levels in participants. Edible vaccines could provide a low-cost, heat-stable, easy to administer option for vaccination programs in developing countries. However, public resistance to genetically modified foods and risks of transgenic contamination limit the future of edible vaccines.