Immunogenicity of second booster-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccine among older adults in Taiwan
A second mRNA COVID-19 booster increased neutralizing antibodies and enhanced T cell responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Adapted vaccines targeting new subvariants are critical to strengthen immunity, particularly for older adults facing vaccine-resistant strains.
Authors
- Chih-Hsien Chuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5020-5424)
- Hao-Yuan Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7401-856X)
- Cheng‐Hsun Chiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4324-7743)
- Tzu-Chun Chuang
- Yu-An Kung
- Chung‐Guei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0598-5684)
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biomedical Journal
- Published
- 2025-02-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bj.2025.100834
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40