08/02/2020

How Our Immune System May Guard Against COVID-19 Infection

Antibodies are not the only piece of the puzzle

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and more people get infected and recover, scientists continue to learn about the body’s protective immune response against the virus.

Emerging evidence has suggested that COVID-19 antibodies -- proteins produced by the body’s immune system to fight infection and protect against future reinfection -- may start waning in as little as two months, raising questions about how long immunity may last and whether or not a person can get reinfected.

But experts say other defense mechanisms, such as the production and longevity of B-cells and T-cells, may also play critical roles in bolstering the body’s fight against the virus and protecting against future reinfection.

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