Tag: COVID immunity
Reinfection will be part of the pandemic for months to come. Each repeat illness raises the risk of long COVID
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The latest Omicron variant BA.5 is fast becoming dominant worldwide, including in New Zealand and Australia. As it continues to surge, reinfection will...
How soon can I get COVID again? Experts now say 28 days – but you can protect yourself
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My glorious two and a half year run of negative COVID tests came to a shuddering halt last week, after receiving a...
Could I have had COVID and not realised it?
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It seems not a day goes by without learning someone in our inner circle of family, friends and colleagues has COVID. When we...
How long does immunity last after COVID vaccination? Do we need booster shots? 2 immunology experts explain
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An important factor in achieving herd immunity against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) is is how long the vaccines protect you.
If a...