Implications of defective immune responses in SARS-CoV-2–vaccinated organ transplant recipients
Peter S. Heeger, Christian P. Larsen, Dorry L. Segev
Abstract
Organ transplant patients have poor immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines; thus designing vaccine strategies to protect this vulnerable population from SARS-CoV-2 infection is crucial.
Topics & Concepts
Immune systemImmunologyOrgan transplantationVirologyBiologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)VaccinationImmunityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineTransplantationDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyInternal medicineSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction