A doctor is advocating for unvaccinated workers who have had COVID-19 be rehired based on claims that antibodies from COVID-19 infection can persist for up to 20 months. Immunity from COVID-19 infection is more dangerous, less predictable, and more difficult to confirm than immunity from vaccination. The study the doctor references concluded that, although unvaccinated people may gain some level of immunity from COVID-19 infection, it is not clear that the antibodies are sufficient to protect against future infection or other COVID-19 variants.
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There is widespread confusion around whether “natural” immunity is protective against future COVID-19 infection. Reiterating that the only safe way to acquire immunity is through vaccination and that infection-derived immunity is unpredictable is recommended. Helpful talking points can be found here. Fact-Checking Source(s):
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