COVID-19 Infection, Vaccines, and Immunity—The Antibody Response Requires Detailed Analysis

Abstract

Current tests for antibodies specific for the SARS-CoV-2 S protein say nothing about their precise epitope specificities. These data are needed to properly assess the immune status of individuals following infection or vaccination, and the risk posed by virus variants.

Keywords

• SARS-CoV-2
• COVID-19
• SARS-CoV-2 S protein
• human neutralizing antibodies
• epitope specificity
• epitope mapping