August is National Immunization Awareness Month
08/13
Vaccines are a simple and safe way to protect us from infection. They help the body learn how to build antibodies to create a defense against pathogens like viruses. Atomic structures help us understand emerging pathogens and identify targets for vaccine development. PDB-101 offers resources for exploring the molecular basis of vaccinations.

Illustration by David S. Goodsell, RCSB Protein Data Bank; doi: 10.2210/rcsb_pdb/goodsell-gallery-027
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