Experts say it’s normal for levels of antibodies to drop after clearing an infection, and that they represent just one arm of the immune response against a virus.
The headlines, all of a sudden, are everywhere. UK study showed antibodies to the coronavirus decline so we're all doomed. No immunity, no vaccines, no herd immunity.
People, we have enough real things to worry about. Do not worry about this. 1/x
"Some of these headlines are silly"...this is an example of a really nice study that wasn't initially covered properly by the press. Nice story by @apoorva_nyc in the @nytimes providing perspective.
% of people with #coronavirus antibodies in Britain fell this summer. Oh, no! Well, actually, that's to be expected. Don't read any of the hype on this study, just read this one from @apoorva_nyc
Studies reporting waning antibodies to the coronavirus have prompted many fears, but experts say it’s normal for antibody levels to drop, and doesn't indicate a loss of immunity
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Studies Showing Waning #coronavirus Antibodies. Experts say it’s normal for levels of antibodies 2 drop after clearing an infection, and that they represnt just one arm of the immune response against a virus.
nytimes.com/2020/10/27/hea… via @apoorva_nyc