New Study Shows Four-Fold Increase in Immune Response with Alternate Arm Vaccinations
New research led by Oregon Health & Science University has uncovered a significant increase in immune response when individuals alternate arms for multi-dose vaccines. The study, which included 947 participants receiving two-dose COVID-19 vaccinations, found that those who received shots in each arm experienced a heightened antibody response compared to those who did not.
The improved immune response was not only immediate but lasted beyond 13 months, providing enhanced immunity to both the original COVID strain and the omicron variant. Speculation suggests that activating new immune responses in different lymph nodes in each arm may be the reason behind the improved response.
The implications of these findings could be far-reaching, potentially impacting other multi-dose vaccines as well. Further research is needed to confirm the study results, but senior author Marcel Curlin recommends alternating arms for future multi-dose vaccines based on the promising findings.
The study was supported by various organizations, including the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, OHSU Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious diseases, these findings could play a crucial role in enhancing vaccine efficacy and improving public health outcomes. Stay tuned for more updates on this groundbreaking research on Bio Prep Watch.