About this episode
Shane Crotty returns to TWiV to review the immunology of COVID-19, including differences between infection and vaccination, increased breadth of antibodies after infection followed by vaccination, the roles of T cells, and whether booster vaccinations are needed.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
Guest: Shane Crotty
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- ASV Vaccine Town Halls
- SARS-CoV-2 immune memory 8 months post-infection (Science)
- SARS-CoV-2 T cell epitopes (Cell Host Microbe)
- Letters read on TWiV 802
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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