Booster phenomenon

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Through immunological memory and affinity maturation, the secondary response and any subsequent immune response to an antigen is stronger than the primary response. Booster effects are used e.g. during active vaccination.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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