Covid-19 Antibodies Protect Like Vaccines, but for How Long?
By Robbie Ix JRN100 Reporter Covid-19 antibodies developed after being sick with the virus offer people immunity similar to getting a vaccine and protection can last eight months or longer, a recent study shows. Researchers at the University of Minnesota found people who had COVID-19 had an 84% lower risk of becoming infected for a second time, and a 93% lower risk of symptomatic infection. This affects those who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 and reassures possible immunity for reinfection. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), After a person is infected with the virus, your body/immune system stores a memory of it. This memory is what we know as antibodies. Antibodies are the result of your immune system accepting recovery, after fighting off disease, offering brief immunity from the disease or virus. Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that latch onto one's bodily foreign invaders, such as disease or infection. These proteins are found in the bloodwork ...
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