No need to fear that Covid-19 vaccine immunity won't last

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Within the last couple of months, several scientific studies have come out - some peer-reviewed, others not - indicating that the antibody response of people infected with Sars-CoV-2 dropped significantly within two months. The news has sparked fears that the very immunity of patients with Covid-19 may be waning fast - dampening hopes for the development of an effective and durable vaccine.

But these concerns are confused and mistaken.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on August 09, 2020, with the headline No need to fear that Covid-19 vaccine immunity won't last. Subscribe