Hybrid immunity is obtained by people who have been vaccinated and have been exposed to Covid-19.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The combination of complete vaccination and natural infection of Covid-19 is expected to provide more protection. The immunity obtained from a combination of vaccination and natural infection is often referred to as immunity hybrid.
According to some infectious disease experts, hybrid immunity is considered a form of immunity highest against SARS-CoV-2. The protection that is formed from natural infection is not yet known how long it can last. However, many doctors agree that people who have been vaccinated and recover from natural infections are most likely to be protected from reinfeksi and transmit the virus to others.
Infectious disease expert from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security Amesh Adalja said reinfection can still occur, even in people with hybrid immunity. This is because corona virus keep mutating and new variants will appear.
However, people with hybrid immunity are likely to experience only mild symptoms if they are reinfected. Adalja assessed that people with hybrid immunity need not worry about returning to their normal activities.
“At least for a period of several months (during immunity persists),” explained Adalja, as reported by Huffington PostThursday (17/2/2022).
A study from Hong Kong researchers also briefly highlighted the issue of immunity that is formed in cases of breakthrough infection. This infection is the name for Covid-19 cases that affect individuals who have been vaccinated.
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