SCCM Resource Library-COVID-19 Vaccination and the Immune System

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Dr. Gavin Harris, an infectious diseases and critical care physician at Emory University, provided an update on COVID-19 vaccines and the immune system. He highlighted the global disparities in vaccine distribution, with less than 20% of the African population receiving even one dose. Dr. Harris discussed various studies on vaccine efficacy, focusing on immune responses, duration of immunity, and special populations such as immunocompromised individuals and pregnant women. He also touched on the effectiveness of booster vaccinations against variants and how it impacts transmission and breakthrough infections. Safety signals, including myocarditis, thrombotic events, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and sudden sensorineural hearing loss, were also addressed. Dr. Harris emphasized the importance of ongoing research in areas such as pan-coronavirus vaccines, mixing and matching vaccines, and pediatric vaccination. He concluded by highlighting preliminary data on vaccine effectiveness in children aged 5-11, which showed a decline in protection and called for further investigation.

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Infection, Immunology, 2022

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This session will cover the current understanding of COVID-19-related immune response, including moderate and severe disease, plus immune response to vaccination.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Infection

Knowledge Area Immunology

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Infectious Diseases

Tag COVID-19

Year 2022

Keywords

COVID-19 vaccines

immune system

vaccine distribution

vaccine efficacy

booster vaccinations

safety signals

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