174: Everything is Chemistry (w/Drs Andrea Love & Jessica Steier)
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Mucosal vs Intramuscular Immune Response: Understanding Vaccine Protection
When we receive an intramuscular vaccine, it only activates a specific part of our immune system, which may not be sufficient to fully protect us against respiratory viruses. Over time, the effectiveness of this protection decreases, allowing the viruses to break through. This is why influenza protection also diminishes. It has been about a year since most people received their previous doses, so we can expect the protection to wane, especially with more circulating viruses and increased exposure.
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