A big question about the coronavirus pandemic is how much immunity will people who have recovered from the disease have, and how much immunity could potential vaccines offer?There have been reports of a handful of former patients in Wuhan, China, getting reinfected. Tulane University researcher Robert Garry says frankly, it's just too early to tell ."I think, a scientist I read today, was quoted saying we've really only been in research of coronavirus or looking at viral infections for 17 weeks," Professor Garry said. He says it will take long term studies to really get an answer.Tulane University scientist Skip Bohm says they can take an educated guess based on what they know about other coronaviruses:"That immunity tends to be somewhat short lived, but it's usually a year, it's usually a couple of years," he said. "That seems to be the case in people."Bohm agrees that it's still very early to know just what's in store for people who have had the disease, as far as immunity"There's still a lot to learn about this virus and we need to figure out how to get a good, protective, and I would say a long-lasting immunity to it."
Scientists still unsure how much immunity recovered COVID-19 patients have
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By Chris MillerMay 20, 2020
Chris Miller
Chris Miller has been with WWL since 2000, after coming over from Biloxi following a three-year stint in television and radio on the Mississippi…
