Duration of immune protection of SARS-CoV-2 natural infection against reinfection

2022105 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Hiam Chemaitelly · Cornell University

Nico Nagelkerke · Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

Houssein H. Ayoub · Qatar University

Peter Coyle · Qatar University

Patrick Tang

Hadi M. Yassine · Qatar University

Hebah A. Al-Khatib · Qatar University

Abstract

Protection of natural infection against reinfection wanes and may diminish within a few years. Viral immune evasion accelerates this waning. Protection against severe reinfection remains very strong, with no evidence for waning, irrespective of variant, for over 14 months after primary infection.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 epidemiological studies Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Travel Medicine

Volume 29, Issue 8

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac109

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