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Re:Omicron at 100% Prevalence, Colorado by CoastalCoder on Thursday January 06, 2022 @11:54AM (#29826033)
Do we know if a previous omicron infection helps confer immunity to future omicron infections?
Re:Omicron at 100% Prevalence, Colorado by Enginerrrd on Thursday January 06, 2022 @12:02PM (#29826166)
We can't know that because it hasn't been around long enough. But as far as taking a bayesian prior, I'd start by assuming yes except in rare cases and correct your model as evidence comes in.

I'd guess that because, for the most part, that's how the previous variants behaved. Relatively robust immunity, with subsequent infections generally being rare and more mild. Since Omicron has a lot of mutations on the spike protein which is the primary antibody target, it has greater immune escape potential because the antibodies don't fit as well.

Re:Omicron at 100% Prevalence, Colorado by everybodyknows on Thursday January 06, 2022 @03:45PM (#29829855)
> ... preliminary evidence WHO based their recommendation on earlier this week: People who have previously had COVID-19 could become reinfected more easily with Omicron.

https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/omicron-updat...

Re:Omicron at 100% Prevalence, Colorado by spurgu on Thursday January 06, 2022 @12:01PM (#29826135)
If past history is any indicator, then yes.