Debunked antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) claims resurface

An interview conducted by an Argentine media outlet with an immunologist and biochemist that has previously made false claims about vaccines is spreading online. In the video, the interviewee warns that COVID-19 vaccines could cause antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE). This claim is based on the belief COVID-19 vaccines could sensitize recipients to a more serious disease when exposed to the virus. Vaccine experts widely disagree with this assertion. This claim is common among anti-vaccine and vaccine skeptical organizations and individuals.

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