Publications by authors named "Annette R Mercedes"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study examines a new mucosal vaccine strategy against SARS-CoV-2 variants, showing that intranasal and oral delivery of a non-replicating adenovirus-vectored vaccine can induce stronger immune responses compared to standard vaccinations.
  • - Hamsters vaccinated with the Wuhan variant vaccine before being exposed to the delta or omicron variants showed protection from weight loss and lung damage, reducing viral shedding significantly.
  • - The research suggests that mucosal vaccines might provide broader and more effective immunity against various SARS-CoV-2 variants, indicating they could be a promising approach to curtailing viral transmission and the emergence of new variants.
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