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Measles mumps-rubella vaccine may help protect kids against COVID-19 – Sydney Morning Herald
A recent dose of a 50 year-old vaccine to ward off measles, mumps and rubella in childhood may play a critical role in preventing children from developing severe…
“What we think is happening is that it affects the frontline part of the immune system, which is your innate immune system,” Professor Curtis said.
“Its called trained immunity. The cells after exposure to these vaccines are better primed, if you like, to deal with subsequent exposure to viruses and they actually have a stronger immune response to fight off any viruses because they have been trained by these vaccines.”
Professor Nigel Curtis is leading the trial of a vaccine to boost the body’s…
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