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Aug 2026
Vaccine imprinting drives increased SARS-CoV-2 variant infection in children
The dependence of effective variant-specific antibodies on vaccination history is shown which may explain birth-year influence on differential susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 variants XFG and BA.3.3.2, and it is suggested that vaccination regimens in children should prioritize neutralization breadth.
T. Johnston, Rahul Subramanian, Wakinyan Benhamou et al.
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