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2 Doses Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Produce Lower Antibody Levels Against Delta Variant Of Covid-19

File image: AstraZeneca Twitter

Compared to other strains of the virus

Two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine produces lower antibody levels against the Delta variant than other strains.

Researchers found those double-dosed with this vaccination have antibodies that are 2 and a half times lower against ithe variant, than the Pfizer vaccine.

The study found those who previously reported having Covid-19 symptoms had higher antibody levels after their first vaccination, than those who were asymptomatic.

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