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Immunity Americans acquired through vaccination or via prior infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus may account for the lighter than expected COVID surge in the U.S. this winter, researchers say.

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This winter's U.S. COVID surge is fading fast, likely thanks to a 'wall' of immunity

2:42pm February 03, 2023

by Rob Stein

The main reason the surge is ebbing now, pandemic experts suspect, is the significant immunity many people in the U.S. have acquired from prior infections and COVID vaccinations many received.

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Getting vaccinated during pregnancy is one of the best ways to make sure your vulnerable newborn benefits from your antibodies to the coronavirus, doctors say.

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Babies, The Delta Variant And COVID: What Parents Need To Know

4:38pm September 13, 2021

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The rate of new cases of COVID-19 among babies and children under 4 years old in the U.S. recently surpassed the rate of new cases among adults older than 65. Here's how to protect newborns.

Testing your antibody levels to get a sense of your COVID-19 protection may be tempting, especially as you wait for a booster shot. But scientists say these widely available tests can't tell you the full story, at least not yet.

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Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity

1:59pm August 28, 2021

by Will Stone

Worries about waning immunity and talk of COVID booster shots has some Americans checking their antibody levels to see if they're protected. But scientists warn blood tests don't tell the full story.