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Researchers showec that B cel
evolve after COVID-13 vaccina-iono help improve prorection against SARs-Cov-2
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better understanding of hcw zhe immune system respcndsto CCVID-|9 vaccination coulc lead -o more effective and
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Vaccines are the bestwaytc protect
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strong defense agains: SARS-CcV-2, the virus that causes the disease
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Vaccines activate ycur body5 disease defense system; called the immune
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system: The response stars by engaging two kinds ofimmune cells: B cells;
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