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Re:Viral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants in vaccinated and u... by walterbell on Friday August 27, 2021 @11:22PM (#28335364)
Does this mean there's a narrow testing window for people to be able to "prove" their natural immunity?
Re:Viral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants in vaccinated and u... by criticaltinker on Saturday August 28, 2021 @12:08AM (#28335566)
The window for SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests would be at least 8 months to a year for many individuals.

More expensive tests can detect immunity based on T cells for example, which would provide an even longer window.

And of course really expensive and invasive bone marrow aspirate tests could provide a window approaching a lifetime - but the tradeoffs involved there would likely be unfavorable for practical “proof”. Who knows what technology we’ll come up with in the future though.