A medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.
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The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection.
Vaccines mandates for healthcare workers may have made sense earlier in the pandemic. But not now.
A panel of experts answer questions about vaccines, omicron and other COVID-related issues in a discussion with The Conversation.
Careful lab work will complement public health data as researchers worldwide focus on omicron, asking questions about contagiousness, severity of disease and whether vaccines hold up against it.
If it’s been six months since your second COVID vaccine dose, it’s time to book in for your booster. Here’s why.
COVID-19 vaccination produces a more consistent immune response than a past infection. With the delta variant, the difference in protection may be even greater.
If you’ve already had the coronavirus and recovered, you might be tempted to give the vaccine a pass. A scientist explains why the shot offers the best protection against future infection.
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Research Fellow in Applied Moral Philosophy, University of Oxford
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General Paediatrician; Research Fellow, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, University of Sydney
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, McMaster University
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Canada Research Chair in Aging & Immunity, McMaster University
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Senior Research Officer, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance; PhD candidate
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Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Political Science, McMaster University
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Consultant Neonatologist and Professor of Ethics, University of Oxford
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Hon Prof, Dept of Child & Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Chen Su Lan Centennial Professor in Medical Ethics, National University of Singapore; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz