Coronavirus immunity could last for years

Coronavirus, Health, Reinfection, Science, Vaccine

Researchers find immunity remains for minimum of eight months, fuelling hope vaccines could protect population for years

Immunity to coronavirus lasts at least eight months and may even last for years, new research suggests.

A study of 185 Covid survivors looked at multiple types of immune cells, including those that store the “memory” of the virus, that can activate antibodies when they encounter a new threat.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/11/18/coronavirus-immunity-could-last-years-new-study-finds/

 

 

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** This post was originally published on November 18, 2020 **