Posted on 09/13/2021 9:47:23 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
“While we still recommend vaccination for people with prior COVID-19 infection, according to this new research, there is increasing evidence that natural infection affords protection from COVID-19 reinfection and severe symptoms for a period of time,” Spectrum said in a statement, according to local media. “Current studies are not clear on how long natural immunity protects from reinfection.”
Under the hospital policy, workers will have to submit to an antibody test to prove they’re immune.
Natural immunity, meaning that a person has contracted COVID-19 and recovered, is rarely discussed in national conversations about vaccines, although some studies have shown that individuals who were previously infected have displayed significant resistance to the virus.
Researchers in Israel found that previous infection has provided better protection to individuals against the Delta variant than the Pfizer mRNA vaccine.
“This analysis demonstrated that natural immunity affords longer-lasting and stronger protection against infection, symptomatic disease, and hospitalization due to the Delta variant,” researchers from Maccabi Healthcare and Tel Aviv University said.
On Sept. 11, Biden administration COVID-19 advisor Anthony Fauci said that another, new study from Israel regarding natural immunity has triggered discussion among experts.
“I don’t have a really firm answer for you on that,” Fauci responded to a question about whether individuals who were previously infected should get the vaccine.
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I believe I’ve had it and recovered. I would agree to be tested for antibodies; but have not been tested for covid, nor will I.
Was this the test you got?
“COVID-19 Semi-Quantitative Antibody Test”
I had no idea this was available to the public and have been driving my insurance rep crazy with my inquiries.
At <$43 without insurance covering it, I could give a crap, considering what the T-Detect test cost me for absolutely NOTHING (hint to all: Don’t waste your money on T-Detect).
Whoa! Nice.
Being retested is a great idea. Maybe Fauxi will some day recognize the real science of natural immunity. He might even arrive at a “firm answer.” /s
Not holding my breath.
CVS have them
They should add other measures of immunity besides antibodies, such as vitamin D blood levels, daily zinc intake etc
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