Jon Yewdell returns to TWiV to discuss how antibodies are made, vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, antigenic variation of the virus, booster shots, and more.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

Guest: Jon Yewdell

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Links for this episode

• Jon Yewdell on TWiV 208, 467, 597, 620
• Letters read on TWiV 857
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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