British scientists: over three months, immunity to COVID-19 is sharply reduced

Scientists analyzed the immune response of more than 90 patients and healthcare workers at two London hospitals.

It was found that three weeks afterWhen symptoms appeared, people reached the peak level of antibodies in their blood, but after three months, only 17% of study participants retained strong immunity to the infection.

in this case, you may need to take the vaccine again. 

Lead study author Katie Dores said the findings from their study could have serious implications for scientists trying to develop vaccines for the coronavirus. 

If after an illness a person developsantibodies that disappear in two to three months, the same may happen with the vaccine. Therefore, patients may need booster immunization because one dose of the vaccine may not be enough. 

Katie Dores, lead author of the study.

Recall that in Russia, trials of a vaccine againstcoronaviruses are in full swing: volunteers from both groups formed an immune response after drug administration. The final stage of the test begins.

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