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The Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation brings together the considerable immunological expertise across schools and faculties within The University of Manchester.

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COVID-19 vaccines still induce a strong enough immune response.

by mqbsshlr | Feb 9, 2021 | COVID-19, Dan Davis

Prof Dan Davis says that data from South Africa seems to show that COVID-19 vaccines still induce a strong enough T-cell response to protect against severe disease caused by the coronavirus variant identified there. Outlet: The Times Related ...

Vaccine rollout in the UK.

by mqbsshlr | Feb 8, 2021 | COVID-19, Dan Davis

Prof Daniel Davis comments on the vaccine roll out in the UK.Outlet: LBC Radio Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK Connect With Us ...

Will ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities hit herd immunity?

by mqbsshlr | Feb 4, 2021 | COVID-19, Tracy Hussell

Prof Tracy Hussell says that even communities with high levels of COVID-19 infection will not achieve herd immunity “unless the whole country/world has herd immunity”. Outlet: Daily MailRead this article on the Mail Online Related Contact Us...

Alcohol-related deaths spiked during lockdown.

by mqbsshlr | Feb 2, 2021 | COVID-19, Sheena Cruickshank

Prof Sheena Cruickshank says that alcohol consumption can lower the effectiveness of the body’s immune response, and urged people to avoid drinking around the date of their COVID-19 vaccination.Outlet: Daily MailRead this article on Mail Online Related...

Overcoming vaccine hesitancy.

by mqbsshlr | Jan 25, 2021 | COVID-19, Tracy Hussell

Prof Tracy Hussell has a discussion on COVID-19 and overcoming vaccine hesitancy.Outlet: BBC News Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK Connect With Us ...

How safe is the COVID-19 vaccine? Your questions answered.

by mqbsshlr | Jan 23, 2021 | COVID-19, Sheena Cruickshank

Professor Sheena Cruickshank featured on a panel of experts for ITV to answer viewers’ most asked questions about the COVID-19 jab. Outlet: ITV Watch this news item on ITV's website Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The...

New variant of COVID-19 and vaccination

by mqbsshlr | Jan 21, 2021 | COVID-19, Dan Davis

Prof Daniel Davis comments on a new study which seems to show that a variant of COVID-19 first identified in South Africa can evade antibodies. Prof Davis says what happens in a lab may not directly correlate with the “complex immune response in the body”, and urged...