Circulating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccine Antigen Detected in the Plasma of mRNA-1273 Vaccine Recipients

URL

https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciab465/6279075

Authors

Alana F Ogata, Chi-An Cheng, Michaël Desjardins, Yasmeen Senussi, Amy C Sherman, Megan Powell, Lewis Novack, Salena Von, Xiaofang Li, Lindsey R Baden, and David R Walt

Published Date

May 10, 2021

Publication

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Description

This Harvard study is the first to show evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is present systemically in the bloodstream following vaccination, and does not remain localized at the injection site.

Clinical Infectious Diseases® 2022

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COVID-19,mRNA,SARS-CoV-2 spike protein,vaccine systemic and virological concerns,vaccines