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Original antigenic sin: Are boosters a threat?

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Katelyn Jetelina
Apr 06, 2022
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Many are trying to decide whether to get another booster. In order to make this decision, benefits must be weighed with risks. More than 11.3 billion doses of COVID19 vaccines have been distributed, so we are well aware that the vast majority of side effects are mild. Are there any other risks to getting another booster, like “original antigenic sin” (O…

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