APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

The Hidden Toll of Loneliness: Impaired Immune Responses and Vaccine Efficacy

Washington, DC · May 2025

Flash Talk · Personality/Emotion

Session: Personality/Emotion Flash Talks and Networking

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Abstract

Sixty percent of American adults regularly experience loneliness, which is linked to serious mental and physical health issues like depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This longitudinal study examines the relationship between loneliness and vaccine efficacy, providing novel evidence on the connection between loneliness and immune system responses.