booster dose
Immunity top-up
A booster dose is an additional vaccination given after the initial series to restore or enhance immunity that has waned over time.
Common for tetanus, flu, and COVID-19 vaccines: She got her booster dose six months after the second shot.
Often shortened to booster.
Repeated immunization dose
- jabsQuick, straight punches
- shotsSmall poured drinks
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- vaccination schedulePlanned sequence of inoculations
multidose · immunization schedule · vaccine rollout · vaccine passport · injection · needle · syringe · arm
Gene's working copy
- PfizerGlobal medication and vaccine company
- ModernaBiotech vaccine company
- AstraZenecaMultinational pharmaceutical corporation
- Johnson & JohnsonHealthcare and consumer goods conglomerate
Sputnik · bivalent · omicron · adjuvant · cold chain · vial · formulation · vaccine efficacy
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- titerSolution strength measurement
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
herd immunity · protection · resistance · defense · waning immunity · breakthrough infection · duration · longevity
Duration between two points
- monthsYear's twelve parts
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- recommendationAdvised course of action
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
CDC · WHO · schedule · seasonal · annual · fall · winter · updated
revaccination
Repeated immunization dose
- jabsQuick, straight punches
- shotsSmall poured drinks
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
vaccination schedule · multidose · immunization schedule · vaccine rollout · vaccine passport · injection · needle · syringe · arm · clinic
mRNA
Gene's working copy
- PfizerGlobal medication and vaccine company
- ModernaBiotech vaccine company
- AstraZenecaMultinational pharmaceutical corporation
Johnson & Johnson · Sputnik · bivalent · omicron · adjuvant · cold chain · vial · formulation · vaccine efficacy · side effects
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- titerSolution strength measurement
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
immunoglobulin · herd immunity · protection · resistance · defense · waning immunity · breakthrough infection · duration · longevity · memory cells
interval
Duration between two points
- monthsYear's twelve parts
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- recommendationAdvised course of action
guidelines · CDC · WHO · schedule · seasonal · annual · fall · winter · updated · current