The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new study suggests memory T cells may protect some people infected with COVID-19 by remembering past human coronavirus infections. The National Institute of Allergy and ...

This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination generate strong, highly specific spike-binding immune responses ...

A new study analyzing the immune response to COVID-19 in a Catalan cohort of health workers sheds light on an important question: does it matter whether a person was first infected or first vaccinated ...

Experts are hoping the answer may be found in kids. As we continue to learn more about COVID-19, one question on many people’s minds is: Why do some people get sick and others stay healthy?

A vaccine developed against one strain of a virus is a remarkable achievement. But a “universal vaccine” that could protect from all forms of that pathogen is the holy grail. For decades, researchers ...

WEHI scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines ...