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I agree, I think there is likely meaningful immunity. But, it is very much up in the air on how long that immunity will last. SARS immunity lasts a few years (
by dwaltrip 6y ago
I agree, I think there is likely meaningful immunity. But, it is very much up in the air on how long that immunity will last.
SARS immunity lasts a few years (1-3 years I believe). On the other hand, several extant coronaviruses contribute to the common cold, and my understanding is that immunity for these is only a few months or less. This is partly why one can catch a cold multiple times in a year.
- standardUser 6y agoIt's also worth remembering that the common cold has many different sources, and only some of those are coronaviruses.