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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Provides More Immunity Than Vaccination

By Kristen Pratt Machado On Aug 29, 2021

An Israeli study has found that the antibodies produced post-SARS-CoV-2 infection offer greater immunity than those generated by the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. While both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against COVID-19, the natural immunity provided by infection decreases the risk of catching the Delta variant and significantly reduces illness severity and hospitalization. Researchers also found that those who had recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection and then received one dose of the Pfizer vaccine were the least likely to be reinfected with the Delta variant. Click here to read more.

Kristen Pratt Machado

Kristen Pratt Machado is executive editor for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry and director of publishing operations for Belmont Publications, Inc. She has been with Belmont Publications since its inception in 2002.

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