How Long Do Covid Antibodies Last?

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How Long Do Covid Antibodies Last

Sailing through the pandemic is no less than a second chance at life. Where some people unfortunately got caught in its grasp, others were blessed with their body’s natural immunity. Opting for vaccinations against COVID became a surviving option for people. However, even that couldn’t totally eliminate the chances of getting affected by this infection fully.

What Are Antibodies?

Antibodies are the fighting agents that boost our immune system and make it strong to fight against an infection. Our body produces antibodies after coming in contact with an infection which means when our body’s immune system identifies a harmful bacteria or virus, it assesses it and fights back. With advancements in the medical line, antibodies can also be produced via taking vaccinations and medications. Antibodies are naturally present in white blood cells of our body.

There are three main types of white blood cells that boost our immune system:

  • Macrophages: These cells will attack the viruses and bacteria to break them and leave behind antigens(the portions of bacteria and viruses for identification in future).
  • B-lymphocytes: Also known as “B cells,” B-lymphocytes stimulate antibodies to attack the antigens that were left behind. This is to say that these B-cells will make antibodies to attack and kill the same virus/bacterial infection if the same infection gets into your body again.
  • T-lymphocytes: These cells are also referred to as “T cells” and are responsible for taking care of cells that have been infected by a virus or bacteria. They will kick out the damaged cells and replenish the harm. This process can result in destruction of most T cells. The remaining T cells which are called memory cells are then responsible for remembering the virus or bacterial infection for future.

How Long Do Covid Antibodies Last?

Medical experts suggest that covid antibodies remain in the body for about a few months after recovering from Covid, in general, 6 to 8 months.

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