África González-Fernández

África González-Fernández

África González-Fernández
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Professor of Immunology, researcher at the Center for Biomedical Research (CINBIO) 

What we know about the effectiveness of the vaccines against Omicron

The new B.1.1.529 variant, dubbed Omicron, has spread across the globe, with new countries announcing its detection with each passing day. While questions such as whether it is more transmissible are being investigated, the biggest question surrounds its relationship with vaccines - will they cease to be effective, and will this variant escape our immune systems? Several experts answer.

Reaction to the study analysing the generation of specific memory T-cells after vaccination with Pfizer

A study has monitored T-lymphocyte responses to the SARS-CoV-2 spicule in 71 healthy donors who received two doses of Pfizer's vaccine. After up to six months' follow-up, the researchers found that specific memory cells were generated and maintained and persisted for at least six months.