Two new pieces of research add strong evidence to the case for giving just a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine to people who have antibodies against the virus.
Tag: Antibodies
Studies Suggest People Who Had Covid-19 Should Get Single Vaccine Dose
New studies show that one shot of a vaccine can greatly amplify antibody levels in those who have recovered from the coronavirus.
People Who Have Had Covid Should Get Single Vaccine Dose, Studies Suggest
New studies show that one shot of a vaccine can greatly amplify antibody levels in those who have recovered from the coronavirus.
Childhood Colds Do Not Prevent Coronavirus Infection, Study Finds
New research casts doubt on the idea that prior infections with garden-variety coronaviruses might shield some people, particularly children, amid the pandemic.
F.D.A. Authorizes Another Antibody Treatment
Researchers hope Eli Lilly’s new combination therapy will be better able to fight virus variants than a similar treatment already in use.
The Virus Variant Spreading in Britain May Make Vaccines Less Effective, Study Shows
The highly infectious variant has developed a worrisome mutation, new research has found.
How the Coronavirus Turns the Body Against Itself
Some patients struggling with Covid-19 develop antibodies against their own tissues, scientists have found.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes, Maker Claims
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Emerging Coronavirus Variants May Pose Challenges to Vaccines
Laboratory studies of mutations circulating in South Africa suggest they may dodge some of the body’s immune responses.