The second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine produced a 3.5-times greater antibody response when given at 12 weeks, compared to three weeks, in people over 80, according to UKRI.
12 weeks between Pfizer jabs increases Covid immune response in elderly
The UK s approach to vaccine rollout appears to be more effective than separating doses by three weeks
A phial of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine (Image: Getty)
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A 12-week gap between Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses significantly increases the immune response in older people, a new study suggests.
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PEOPLE who survive severe covid-19 appear to end up with a prematurely-aged immune system and other persistent immunological problems, which may be the underlying cause of long covid.
The immune response to acute covid-19 is now well understood, but the longer-term effects are only just coming to light. The preliminary results from three studies looking into these long-term effects were reported last month at a virtual conference hosted by the UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium and the British Society for Immunology. Together they suggest that the immune … Continue reading Subscribe now for unlimited access
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