Tag: Immunology

A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus

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

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

  An unprecedented level of research has gone into understanding the novel coronavirus. Here’s what we still don’t know Raphael Alves/EPA The pandemic has reached a grim milestone: