The 'COVID-19 SA' study results have been published on a preprint server ahead of peer review—"Long-term perturbation of the peripheral immune system months after SARS-CoV-2 infection" (2021) by CM Hope, MG Masavuli, MA Lynn, ZA Mekonnen, AEL Yeow, P Garcia-Valtanen, Z Al-Delfi,...
While some lucky people claim to have never had COVID, many are facing our second, third or even fourth infection, often despite having been vaccinated. You might be wondering, how long does immunity last after a previous infection or vaccination? Let's take a look at what the evidence sho...
Here, we’ll explain how our immune system makes antibodies, how long it takes to develop antibodies, and how long COVID-19 immunity lasts for. What are antibodies? Antibodiesare the result of our immune system fighting an infection or receiving a vaccine. They are unique proteins that help ...
How long to quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test? The CDC define the difference between quarantine and isolation as: Quarantine: You need to be in quarantine when you have been exposed to the virus and you may or may not be infected. Isolation: You need to isolate when you are infe...
If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s become common to hear them say something like “Oh, it just means my immune system is really working hard.” On the flip side, when people don’t notice any...
Some people are more likely to get long COVID because they don't have access to proper health care or can't afford it. Having a low income or not being able to get enough rest during the first few weeks of having COVID-19 also seems to raise the risk of getting long COVID, accord...
For patients with COVID-19, mitochondria are one of the first lines of defense in fighting the virus.
Some people are more likely to get long COVID because they don't have access to proper health care or can't afford it. Having a low income or not being able to get enough rest during the first few weeks of having COVID-19 also seems to raise the risk of getting long COVID, accord...
“SHOE-uhlt”) presents clear explanations of interesting research related to Covid-19. One of the most actionable things I have learned from his terrific videos is that there are some science-based things you can do to strengthen your immune defenses against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In the ...
Those who are immunocompromised may require additional doses. Also, if you recently had COVID-19, you can delay COVID-19 vaccination for 3 months, as you're not likely to become infected again a few weeks to a month after having COVID-19. Consider getting it sooner if: The current ...