COVID-19 Immunity

• Most Canadians have hybrid COVID-19 immunity. Could it prevent a fall wave?

  By March 2023, more than 75 per cent of the population had immunity because of a COVID-19 infection, according to a new CMAJ study.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
  
• COVID-19 free: How have so many people escaped the virus? Here’s what we know

  In Canada, nearly 3.5 million COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is nine per cent of the total population -- but what about the rest?

  Health

  Apr 2, 2022
  
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• Omicron could boost immunity according to blood results: Government scientists

  Immunity against COVID-19 among vaccinated adult Canadians and those who have already contracted the virus has been waning throughout the population, tests on donated blood found.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2022
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• 100% of recent Peel Region COVID hospitalizations in those not fully immunized: top doctor

  Between June 1 to July 9, of the 81 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Peel Region, 100 per cent of the admissions occurred in patients who were not fully immunized.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2021
• COVID-19: No timeline on when guidelines for vaccinated Albertans will be released

  Alberta Health says those who are partially immunized with one dose or fully immunized with two doses must continue to follow all the health measures in place.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2021
• Should you get the vaccine if you’ve already had COVID-19?

  While natural immunity may offer some protection from reinfection for a little while, an immunologist says those who've contracted COVID-19 should still get the vaccine.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2021
• Premier says gathering limits can ease once half of Alberta has immunity. When will that be?

  Kenney has said when two thirds of Albertans have immunity, things will "start to feel back to normal" and summer events may even be possible. An immunologist weighs in.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2021
• How long does coronavirus immunity last? Some studies suggest months

  New research shows antibodies in recovered COVID-19 patients lasting up to eight months after infection, which bodes well for future vaccines, experts say.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2020
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• COVID-19 immunity? Ottawa researchers to test long-term potency of coronavirus immune response

  As Donald Trump claims he's 'immune' to COVID-19, a team of Ottawa researchers hope to answer questions around immune response to the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2020