35-year study hints that coronavirus immunity doesn’t last long

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Seasonal coronaviruses can give us hints about our immunity to COVID-19.

35-year study hints that coronavirus immunity doesn’t last long : Read more

 

[The_grizzled_one]

I hope this piece is not saying that henceforth we must get both flu shots AND covid shots every year.

 

[Bonzadog]

I thouigh Corona virus was a new strain of Virus , if so then how can a 35 Year study be possible.

 

[Chem721]

I thouigh Corona virus was a new strain of Virus , if so then how can a 35 Year study be possible.

There are various strains of coronaviruses in global human circulation. They have likley been around for millions of years.

 

[Chem721]

I hope this piece is not saying that henceforth we must get both flu shots AND covid shots every year.

Since SARS-CoV-2 is a recent "human coronavirus", its ability to mutate relative to the "common cold" varieties is not yet clear.

This mutation is likely the result of errors in the proof-reading of RNA polymerase. It would seem that the new coronavirus would have to have a similar inherent mutation rate equal to those of these common viruses. Genome studies* suggest the mutation rate with the new virus is substantially lower than those of the flu virus. There is no reason to believe it will be just the same as all other coronaviruses in humans until that is demonstrated.

* https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-mutations-explained.html

 

[Maxipad]

It sure seems that those who haven't had it and are really scared are trying their hardest to sow fear in those of us who have had it and survived easily.