Dynamics of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the Albanian population: Impact of infection- and vaccine-induced immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic
These findings underscore the importance of hybrid immunity, suggesting one vaccine dose may suffice for individuals with previous COVID-19 infection, whereas older adults require additional doses for optimal protection. This study provides insights into humoral immune response dynamics, which is crucial for refining COVID-19 vaccination strategies in middle-income countries with low vaccination coverage and high infection rates.
Authors
- Alban Ylli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3850-0452)
- Melissa J. Perry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5905-8149)
- Erina Lazri
- Jonida Dashi-Pasholli
- Genc Sulcebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6646-5527)
- Fabian Cenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-3695)
- Erkena Shyti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9224-883X)
- Margarita Kurti-Prifti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2718-7399)
- Irena Seferi-Qendro
Institutions
- University of Medicine Tirana (AL)
- George Mason University (US)
- Academy of Sciences of Albania (AL)
- Institute of Public Health (AL)
- Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel (AL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJID Regions
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.100440
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00