Publications by authors named "Melissa X Jiang"
Emerg Microbes Infect
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Omicron variants BA.5 and BF.7 caused significant breakthrough infections in China, prompting a need to assess immune responses among vaccinated individuals and older adults.
- A study tracked humoral immune responses in young adults and older adults one month after breakthrough infections, revealing that these infections produced stronger neutralization activity compared to vaccination alone.
- Findings indicated that newer Omicron subvariants are better at evading immune responses, particularly in older adults, suggesting that existing booster vaccines may not effectively protect against these emerging variants, highlighting the need for updated vaccination strategies.
