Submitted by Accelerator231 t3_102yk48 in askscience
I know about aluminium hydroxide and how it's used to increase the immune response when putting in vaccines. The virus protein interacts with the immune system , leading to an acquired immunity. Aluminium hydroxide increases this effect.
But here's the thing. In the case that there's already a virus or pathogen there, and there's already an immune response in the body (albeit a weak one), can aluminium adjuvants alone serve to boost immune response and increase chances of recovery? Or is it's effectiveness dependent on an already weakened antigen?
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