Tag: Coronavirus

  But the immune cells that vaccination spurs do last a long time

And can I switch to a different brand?

Your body produces antibodies after an infection or vaccine, but these slowly decline over time. New Johnson & Johnson data sheds light on the duration of protection and

Countries yet to experience major outbreaks will probably see big rises in cases, even if their vaccine programmes are successful

Governments are launching booster programmes over fears about waning immunity levels, but vaccines are still highly effective at what matters most – preventing severe disease.

‘Breakthrough’ infections can happen because of waning immunity or high viral doses. But our vaccines are still excellent at preventing severe disease and death

There are practical things you can do to make your child more comfortable if they’re ill Shutterstock

An infectious disease doctor explains the science behind Covid-19 vaccines at a level that children – and adults – of all ages can understand

  By Andrew Lee, University of Sheffield

As global travel resumes, now is the perfect time to establish new conversations for what ethical travel might look like

What kind of vaccine is Sputnik V, how does it work, and what data are we missing?

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

  It’s more infectious, probably causes more severe disease, and challenges our vaccines

Members of the public were more overconfident and less accurate in predicting the likely number of infections and deaths, but both groups missed the mark

Psychologists have identified three potential barriers to vaccination: capability, opportunity and motivation.