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The assumption that having had Omicron confers long-term immunity especially for the unvaccinated is not necessarily a slam-dunk. Infectious disease experts aren’t clear on the answer.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 25, 2022 Source:People Who Have Had Omicron Don’t Necessarily Have COVID Immunity — Here’s Why They Should Stay Cautious
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Can universal facial masking reduce Covid-19 disease severity through “variolation”? NEJM commentary proposes a hypothesis that suggests further investigation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 15, 2020 Source:Face masks could be giving people Covid-19 immunity, researchers suggest Reference:Facial Masking for Covid-19 — Potential for “Variolation” as We Await a Vaccine
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Still too early in the pandemic to determine how long immunity lasts after initial infection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2020 Source: Covid-19 immunity from antibodies may last only months, UK study suggests Reference: Longitudinal evaluation and decline of antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2 infection
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Lice on mice makes the immune system nice!
Original broadcast date: June 7, 2009 It may not be for the squeamish but in our hygiene-centric universe, the thought of parasites contributing to human health seems foreign and for some, repulsive. Recent research presents interesting biological mechanisms within this host-parasite relationship that can regulate or influence our immune system. In the April 22, 2009…