'Waning immunity?' Experts say term leads to false understanding of COVID-19 vaccines

"Waning immunity?" Experts say term leads to false understanding of COVID 19 vaccines

The idea of waning immunity has picked up steam in recent weeks, with some countries using it to justify rolling out third-dose COVID-19 vaccine boosters to their populations. But immunologists say the concept has been largely misunderstood.While antibodies — proteins created after infection or vaccination that help prevent future invasions from the pathogen — do level off over time, experts say that’s supposed to happen.And it doesn’t mean we’r…

'Waning immunity' term can lead to false understanding of COVID-19 vaccines, experts say

Some experts say use of the term "waning immunity" to justify whether a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine booster is needed can give people a false understanding of how the immune system works.

What does waning COVID-19 vaccine immunity mean? Experts say term is misleading - National

Some countries are using the idea of waning immunity to justify rolling out third-dose COVID-19 vaccine boosters to their populations.

'Waning immunity?' Experts say term leads to false understanding of COVID-19 vaccines

The idea of waning immunity has picked up steam in recent weeks, with some countries using it to justify rolling out third-dose COVID-19 vaccine boosters to their populations. But immunologists say the concept has been largely misunderstood.

'Waning immunity' concept around COVID-19 vaccines misunderstood by public, experts say

The idea of waning immunity has picked up steam in recent weeks, with some countries using it to justify rolling out third-dose COVID-19 vaccine boosters to their populations. But immunologists say the concept has been largely misunderstood.

Experts balk at term "waning immunity." Here's why

The idea of waning immunity has picked up steam in recent weeks, with some countries using it to justify rolling out third-dose COVID-19 vaccine boosters to their populations. But immunologists say the concept has been largely misunderstood.