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Yeah but you can get an antibody test to verify. I did this when I suspected I had COVID but no access to testing at the time and many months later still had an
by thenerdhead 5y ago
Yeah but you can get an antibody test to verify. I did this when I suspected I had COVID but no access to testing at the time and many months later still had antibodies.
Would an antibody test be valid enough to accept infection-acquired immunity?
(I live in the US)
- ceejayoz 5y agoThe FDA says no; that it's potentially too variable versus the more known quantity of vaccination. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/antibody-testing-not-currently-recommended-assess-immunity-after-covid-19-vaccination-fda-safety https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/an... > Be aware that a positive result from an antibody test does not mean you have a specific amount of immunity or protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection. From a cost and logistics standpoint, you'd be testing a whopping amount of people, and the recommendation would still be "go get the vaccine".
- thenerdhead 5y agoThe messaging is still clear as mud. Digging deeper... I think the real message is here: > none of the currently authorized tests have been specifically authorized to assess immunity or protection of persons who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. In other words, the authorized test isn't "authorized" to inform someone of their immunity although they may be immune. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/resources/antibody-tests-guidelines.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/resources/anti...