COVID-19

How the COVID-19 Vaccine Affects the Immune Response of People Using Immunosuppressive Medication



Cate Speake, PhD, discusses research into the COVID-19 vaccine immune responses of people with autoimmune disease who use immunosuppressive drugs, or medications that slow down the immune system. Dr. Speake is a principal investigator in the Center for Interventional Immunology at Benaroya Research Institute (BRI). This video was presented at the 2021 Virtual Illuminations Luncheon to benefit BRI.

BRI is a world-renowned, non-profit medical research institute committed to advancing the science that will predict, prevent, reverse, and cure diseases of the immune system. To learn more, visit http://benaroyaresearch.org.