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Exploring the landscape of immune responses to influenza infection and vaccination

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The antibody landscape after H3N2 vaccination may be shaped largely by recent infections; further exploration of immune dynamics could inform influenza vaccination strategies.

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Fig. 1: Map of the HA landscape to a panel of H3N2 viruses (1968–2018) in a household cohort study.

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  1. HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

    Sophie A. Valkenburg & Leo L. M. Poon

  2. Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

    Leo L. M. Poon

  3. Centre for Immunology & Infection, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong SAR, China

    Leo L. M. Poon

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Valkenburg, S.A., Poon, L.L.M. Exploring the landscape of immune responses to influenza infection and vaccination. Nat Med 28, 239–240 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01656-4

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