I’m curious about immunity?
- Thread starter Dewster
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Mexboroseasider
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I think the jury is out.
Which would make a nonsense of herd immunity.
Which would make a nonsense of herd immunity.
Old_Laytonian
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And you’re asking the “experts” on here ?
bollieboy
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The flu is a number of viruses that mutate regularly. After having flu you will have immunity for a period of time against that particular virus.
It is very likely, though not proven, that once having Covid-19 you will have immunity for a period against becoming ill from Coronavirus again. How long for is not known but probably between 1 to 3 years.
It is very likely, though not proven, that once having Covid-19 you will have immunity for a period against becoming ill from Coronavirus again. How long for is not known but probably between 1 to 3 years.
Macseasider
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I thought it had been made clear it's not flu.
Insider
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Colds are a type of coronavirus. Have a read of this article.
www.independent.co.uk
What is the difference between coronavirus and the common cold and flu?
Covid-19 shares many of the same symptoms as the cold and flu but is far more deadly, health officials say
www.independent.co.uk
1966_and_all_that
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It's a Coronavirus, like flu and like the common cold. However it is particularly virulant and there is no vaccine. It kills a lot of people and requires stealth to deal with. We know this because it's been top of the news for f....ing ages.
Loco
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It's far too early to have any certainty. It's impossible to know if there will be even 1 year of immunity when it's only been circulating for 8 months, maximum.
Macseasider
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Correct. No evidence (from the WHO not me) that any immunity can be built up to Covid19.
1966_and_all_that
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...and don't think of others...that's the important point.
Lala
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You get immunity from any flu variant for a decent time period normally. I think this is the unknown quantity as yet with covid, but if so it buys time till a vaccine is developed, like with other flu strains that people can get vaccinated for.
Shandypants
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I listened to a Cambridge virologist on radio 4 yesterday. To say he put a dampener on a vaccine is an understatement. No chance within 12 months and it's a distinct possibility one may never be found.
Lala
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Again can’t dispute that.
The 12 month window is when experts state we can realistically gauge the percentage of deaths caused by covid based on retrospective deaths per capita per year.