Posted on 11/10/2023 9:36:14 PM PST by ConservativeMind
How much immunity do we need against COVID-19? New international research has identified a "threshold of immunity" to SARS-CoV-2.
The study has identified strong relationships between Receptor-binding domain (RBD) COVID19 antibodies, and how well humans can neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
A RBD is a key part of a virus that allows it to dock to body receptors to gain entry into cells, leading to infection. These are also the primary targets in the prevention and treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)—the virus that causes COVID-19.
This new research, coordinated by Dr. Grace M. Kenny and Sophie O'Reilly from the UCD Centre for Experimental Pathogen Host Research (CEPHR), has demonstrated that a RBD titer of 456 BAU/ml predicts effective neutralization against both wild type and variants of SARS-CoV-2 with high sensitivity and specificity.
The threshold of immunity was validated across three different periods of the COVID-19 pandemic, including pre-vaccination period, post-vaccination period and the more recent period where most people are vaccinated and have been infected (hybrid immunity). The study also validated the findings in an independent cohort of older people from the VACCELERATE EU trial consortium.
Patrick Mallon explained, "This is the first study to identify a minimum level of COVID-19 antibody that confers protection against different strains of the virus. Even with vaccination, some people remain vulnerable to severe COVID-19. RBD level below 456BAU/mL may indicate sub-optimal immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and need for booster vaccination. An RBD of 456 BAU/ml could also be used as a minimum target for effective vaccination. A RBD below the 456 BAU/mL threshold may also help identify people who should be prioritized for COVID19 treatment if they get infected."
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FReepmail.
Hybrid immunity is real.
There are studies (like the one I posted) that because of hybrid immunity, about 80% of the population is at no risk from COVID, even without the clot shots.
But that doesn’t make Pfizer and Moderna rich, does it?
Nor could that let them panic people into lockdowns that would let them steal the election from Trump.
FReegards!
Thanks Candor7.
>> This is the first study to identify a minimum level of COVID-19 antibody that confers protection against different strains of the virus.
lol — yeah, I’m sure it is
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