COVID-19 infection may offer similar immunity as vaccination

[mountaineer]

COVID-19 infection may offer similar immunity as vaccination
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
 | Apr 20, 2022

In the pre-Omicron variant era, previous symptomatic COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated patients conferred a level of protection against subsequent infections on par with that of mRNA vaccines but longer-lasting, according to a US study of more than 121,000 participants published today in JAMA Network Open.

The findings, of course, do not suggest that infection is preferred over vaccination, which is the much safer alternative.

Almost 120,000 patients studied

University of Chicago researchers led the study, using data from COVID-19 test results at 1,300 sites in six western states at Providence Health & Services from Oct 1, 2020, to Nov 21, 2021. Both vaccinated and unvaccinated patients were monitored for COVID-19 infection starting 90 days after vaccination or initial illness. ... Full story

Needless to say, I question the statement that vaccination is safer than getting infected, considering so many vaccinated people have been infected, ended up in hospitals or worse. In England, most of the people dying now of Covid are fully vaxxed.

I had Covid and haven't been vaccinated, but apparently my antibodies are just fine to protect me against future infection - at least my doctor says so.

[Smokin Joe]

Actually, I have seen information that indicated natural antibodies (from having been infected) are more robust than the shots, because the body responds to the entire virus, not just the spike protein.

[Kamaji]

Actually, I have seen information that indicated natural antibodies (from having been infected) are more robust than the shots, because the body responds to the entire virus, not just the spike protein.

I've seen that, too.

[Wingnut]

Natural selection. Some people's genes are just better at fighting viruses.

[Cyber Liberty]

Duh.