Health
Coronavirus immunity: Any antibodies we develop to COVID-19 seem to drop off within months. So what does this mean for a vaccine? – ABC News
Experts say despite recent headlines we still don’t know how long our immunity to COVID-19 lasts and they’re still optimistic about a vaccine.
This week has seen a UK study generating headlines that suggest those who get coronavirus may develop antibodies for only a few months.
But what do we really know about we generate an immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? And is such research a setback for vaccine development? Three experts we spoke to didn’t think so.
Key points:
- New study finds antibody levels in people recovering from COVID-19 rapidly wane
- There is more to the immune system than ant…
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