BNT162b2 vaccination induces durable SARS-CoV-2–specific T cells with a stem cell memory phenotype

Authors: Gisella Guerrera, Mario Picozza, Silvia D’Orso, Roberta Placido, Marta Pirronello, Alice Verdiani, Andrea Termine, Carlo Fabrizio, Flavia Giannessi, Manolo Sambucci, Maria Pia Balice, Carlo Caltagirone, Antonino Salvia, Angelo Rossini, Luca Battistini, Giovanna Borsellino

Published: 2021-11-02

DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abl5344

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Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination induces stem cell memory T cells specific for the virus that persist up to 6 months.