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TWiV 1239: Aluminum and antibodies

This Week in Virology

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Decoding COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy

This chapter explores a research paper on COVID-19 vaccines, examining their efficacy against various virus variants and the importance of spike proteins in antibody generation. It discusses different vaccine designs and strategies such as reverse vaccinology while highlighting the complexities of antibody responses and the concepts of immunodominance. The chapter contrasts mRNA-based and protein-based vaccines, emphasizing their unique mechanisms and implications for immune response.

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