Published 2 years ago

Omicron infection is a poor booster of COVID-19 immunity

Summary by Ground News

Omicron provides a poor natural boost of COVID-19 immunity against re-infection with Omicron itself even in people who are triple-vaccinated. People infected with the Omicrons variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection. These are the findings of a study published in the journal Science.

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The Guardian

People who caught Covid in first wave get ‘no immune boost’ from Omicron

Study of triple vaccinated people also says Omicron infection does little to reduce chance of catching variant again

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Omicron infection poor booster of Covid immunity, study finds

Findings shed light on why breakthrough infections have been common during the Omicron wave

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Omicron Covid variant 'does not give immunity to reinfection,' study shows

A study by Imperial College London scientists has shown that people who have had the Omicron variant do not appear to have immunity from catching the virus again

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Catching omicron ‘does not protect you against future infection’

Research shows there is almost no extra immunity boost from catching the Covid variant, leaving people at risk of reinfection ‘ad nauseam’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

COVID-19: Catching Omicron 'does little to protect against reinfection from variant'

A study suggests infection with Omicron won't necessarily offer increased protection against the BA.4 and BA.4 sub-variants of COVID now on the increase in the UK.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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