Understanding primary immunodeficiency (PI)
Understanding PI
The more you understand about primary immunodeficiency (PI), the better you can live with the disease or support others in your life with PI. Learn more about PI, including the various diagnoses and treatment options.
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Living with PI
Living with PI
Living with primary immunodeficiency (PI) can be challenging, but you’re not alone—many people with PI lead full and active lives. With the right support and resources, you can, too.
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Advancing research and clinical care
Advancing research and clinical care
Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, or an individual with primary immunodeficiency (PI), IDF has resources to help you advance the field. Get details on surveys, grants, and clinical trials.
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COVID-19 video update: Vaccines

July 17, 2020

IDF Physician Advisory Committee member Kathleen Sullivan, MD, PhD posted a video update that focuses on vaccine developments. The video discusses how vaccines work and shares a tracker to follow vaccine development from the Milken Institute. In addition, Dr. Sullivan describes the types of vaccines, a potential timeline for development, and what those with immunodeficiencies can expect.

Types of Vaccines

Live attenuated (weakened) virus

Whole, killed vaccines

Purified protein

Replicating viral vectors

Replication defective viral vectors

mRNA vaccine

DNA vaccine

For more information about Operation Warp Speed: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/06/16/fact-sheet-explaining-operatio...