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The antibodies may be more effective, but they're less enduring. "Hence, the data suggests that the antibody levels of convalescent sera did not decline signif
by torstenvl 5y ago
The antibodies may be more effective, but they're less enduring.
"Hence, the data suggests that the antibody levels of convalescent sera did not decline significantly for 8 months post infections, whereas the ultrahigh RBD antibody levels achieved with mRNA vaccines could be subject to a more rapid decline."
It's hard to say, on balance, that the effect of an individual being vaccinated on public health is significantly greater than the effect of an individual previously having COVID-19 and fully recovering.
Perhaps someone with a better understanding of the field could help draw reasonable conclusions?
- skyde 5y agowell I think you summarize it pretty well already. Vaccine give more protection but for a shorter period of time.
- morebsfromnat 5y agoAll this study has shown is that lots of very specific antibodies are produced via vaccination. We already know those antibodies aren't very robust (targeting just a few epitopes on the spike protein). Naturally produced antibodies, however, are robust and target epitopes across multiple proteins including the spike protein. Additionally, this study isn't looking at any other aspect of our immune system, only antibody levels. We already know antibodies aren't the end-all-be-all of immunity.