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Covid-19 booster vaccines should leave out original spike protein

22 May 2023

The first covid-19 vaccines were based on the spike protein from the original virus, but including this in boosters may be hindering immunity to newer variants

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Covid-19 booster vaccines should leave out original spike protein

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