Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Studies Showing Waning Coronavirus Antibodies
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.
Apoorva Mandavilli
33d ago
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
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Or you can read this 1st rate piece by @apoorva_nyc today
nytimes.com/2020/10/27/hea… w/ @profshanecrotty and @SCOTTeHENSLEY
"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.
@florian_krammer Bottomline: Don't panic. Nothing's changed because of the seemingly scary data out of UK. 4/4
% 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
Antibodies represent just one arm of the immune response to a virus. Their decline after an infection is normal, and not cause for worry, experts say.
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Studies Showing Waning Coronavirus Antibodies
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