Short Wave

Bone Marrow Cells: Key To Vaccine Longevity?

Jan 14, 2025 · 8 min · Episode 1204 · 8.5 MB
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The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine generates enough of an antibody response to protect against severe disease for six months. But other vaccines offer years-long — even lifelong — immunity, such as the measles or yellow fever vaccines. Is there a way for scientists to tell how long a person's immunity will last? A team at Stanford Medicine might have found a way to do just that — with the help of some of the cells found in our bone marrow.

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