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COVID-19’s impact on the immune system, and how this may affect subsequent infections

Covid-19 opens up your immune defense for further infections.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2022-12-02/covid-immune-system-infection-virus-rsv-cold-flu-respiratory/101716360

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BA.4/BA.5 bivalent mRNA vaccines approved

The new updated versions of Moderna’s and Pfizer/BioNTech are here and approved. 5 common questions answered.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/omicron-specific-booster-shots-5-questions-answered/

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Updated mRNA vaccines: same protection as original version

The updated vaccines from Pfizer – Biotech and Moderna unfortunately doesn’t add any additional real world benefits over original versions.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02806-5