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‘Antibodies more important than T-cells in long-term’

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Updated on: 24 November,2021 09:17 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Vinod Kumar Menon | vinodm@mid-day.com

India’s well-known virologist Jacob John speaks exclusively to mid-day about T-cells, and stresses the need for a booster dose

‘Antibodies more important than T-cells in long-term’

A medic vaccinates a woman at Nair hospital, Mumbai Central, on Monday. Pic/Ashish Raje

In an exclusive interview with mid-day, well-known virologist Dr Jacob John from Vellore in Tamil Nadu talks about T-cells and their mandate to prove a vaccine’s efficacy, and answers other queries that continue to have diversified views among health experts. To follow up the continued efficacy of a vaccine, there is a need to test the antibody level, he said.

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