2 doses of COVID vaccine will provide you with longer immunity, according to the UTMB researcher

HOUSTON – Eight months after the second dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is when experts believe that antibodies are beginning to decline and a booster vaccine is needed.

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The difference with COVID mRNA vaccines is that it teaches the body how to fight ear protein. While the antibodies that go down a year after vaccination aren’t great, it’s not the only one that works to protect you from an infection.

UTMB molecular biology professor Pei-Yong Shi said the immune system boosts defense after the second dose of the vaccine and will probably last a long time, especially compared to someone who has never been vaccinated.

“Compared to not getting vaccinated safely, it’s much better even without reinforcement,” he said.

However, since the vaccine taught your body to recognize spike protein, your body should be able to generate antibodies when needed, but the amount of time your body is trained to do so is still low. research.

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“Time will tell and I’m sure all public health workers and vaccine manufacturers are monitoring the situation closely. There are only nine months left to start the game, “said Shi.

Shi said it is worth getting the reinforcement as soon as it is available.

“You can always say,‘ We can wait. ’And it can always be argued that the antibody is not the only protective immunity, even though it is below detectable levels in the initial clinical trial and already shows protection, however, in the face of a public crisis, do you want to wait so long? I think it’s a trial here and in public health, it’s about prevention, you don’t want to be late, ”Shi said.

Waiting to see what happens only allows more time for new strains of the virus to become something that vaccines can’t fight.

UTMB research shows that all current vaccines protect against all strains of the virus.