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hlthe2b

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6. There is NO recommendation YET and recent data on persistent T-cell immunity above & beyond

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Wed Jun 9, 2021, 02:32 PM

Jun 2021

the neutralizing antibody immunity produced by activated B-cells MAY mean that booster doses will not be recommended annually. Might we end up with a longer (18 months, two years, or some other time frame) duration between doses and only the immune-compromised recommended to receive them more frequently? Possibly.

But, there is not sufficient data yet so no recommendations have been promulgated. I can assure you CDC is looking intently at the issue and a lot of funding is backing academic institutes looking at neutralizing antibody duration/degradation curves. In addition, close attention is being placed on the performance of vaccine immunity against the newest circulating variants, which continues to be good, for now.

Do plan on getting your annual flu vaccine, however, and keep alert for changing assessments re: COVID-19 immunity.

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I expect to be getting a booster and don't have a problem with it. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #1

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It's likely. berni_mccoy Jun 2021 #2

yes. Pobeka Jun 2021 #3

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There is NO recommendation YET and recent data on persistent T-cell immunity above & beyond hlthe2b Jun 2021 #6

YES Xoan Jun 2021 #7

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