Transplant Recipients Experience Limited Protection With Primary COVID-19 Vaccination Series, but Third Dose Boosts Response
For lung and heart transplant recipients, vaccine doses beyond the third dose are likely important for maintaining immunity.
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My Why: Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD
Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD, physician-researcher in the Department of Dermatology, shares her “My Why”—outlining her decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Portuguese.
"Eu tomei a vacina contra o COVID-19 para proteger minha família, meus amigos, meus colegas de trabalho e minha comunidade. Junte-se a nós no combate ao COVID-19! "
- Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital
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