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Second dose of Moderna was Feb 11. Donated blood last Tuesday. Blood bank lab test for COVID antibodies is reported: HIGH-pos.
I would want to do it but only as part of a vaccine manufacturer’s follow up research. They would do the appropriate tests. It is important information. I would trust and appreciate the results.
The study is conducted by taking blood from a representative sample of people around the UK to estimate what proportion of the whole population has antibodies.
By 14 March, an estimated 55% of people in England had antibodies, 51% in Wales, 49% in Northern Ireland and 43% in Scotland.
Vast majority retain Covid antibodies six months on
But among the over-65s, who are most likely to have been vaccinated, roughly 90% had antibodies.
The ONS just announced results from their antibody testing.
Covid: Half of UK has antibodies from vaccination or infection
The ONS just announced results from their antibody testing.
Covid: Half of UK has antibodies from vaccination or infection
So I think that means you're probably farther along towards herd immunity than anywhere else in Europe, doesn't it?
I'm no doctor, nor have I played one on TV, but aren't antibodies just one aspect of how protected one is from acquiring disease?
From what I understand, if you showed zero antibodies on the "perfect" antibody test, you still could quickly generate a robust immune response and so have an asymptomatic or very mild case of the disease. It seems that the result of an antibody test isn't very actionable because if you show no antibodies, it could be because they've faded, or because you never had them. I suppose there is some value if you do show antibodies, proving you've had a vaccine (but you'd already know that), or if you've had the disease (most people would already know that too). For me, if other people like me showed an antibody response to the vaccine in the trials, that's good enough for me.
I will be the first to admit I'm in the weeds here, because everything I know, I've learned on youtube
I'm depending on people taking part in those valuable studies, and it's certainly good news that the antibodies tend to hang around for a while. The studies allow me to presume my level of antibodies is similar, thus letting me answer "nope" to the poll.As I say above, one of the main aims of the surveys is to see how long the antibodies stay in the system after vaccination. The oldest folks in the UK received their first shots in early December so having plenty of antibodies 4 months later is good news.
I'm depending on people taking part in those valuable studies, and it's certainly good news that the antibodies tend to hang around for a while. The studies allow me to presume my level of antibodies is similar, thus letting me answer "nope" to the poll.
I'm no doctor, nor have I played one on TV, but aren't antibodies just one aspect of how protected one is from acquiring disease?
So my non-technical understanding is:
Antibodies = Yes
No Antibodies = Not no!
Well, well, well, surprise of surprise. I tested positive for antibodies after my last donation.