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Antibody responses to COVID-19 vaccines in older people: Recent evidence & local data
Older adults have weaker antibody responses to two doses of COVID-19 vaccines [ie, mRNA-based BNT162b2 vaccine and inactivated CZ02 vaccine] vs younger individuals, but a booster dose mounts SARS-CoV-2 neutralization activities to a high level, according to data presented at AIM 2022.

Comorbidities affect immune response to severe COVID-19
Immune signatures developed in response to severe COVID-19 appear to vary not only according to the principal disease but also with underlying comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart diseases, a new study has found.

Can vitamin D prevent severe COVID-19 outcomes in older people?
Vitamin D deficiency is common in modern society, particularly among older people who are homebound. Vitamin D supplements in older people may have a role in preventing serious complications of COVID-19, according to data presented at AIM 2022.





