Study Reveals Why COVID-19 Vaccine Antibodies Wane Rapidly
16th November 2024
Research led by scientists at Emory University in Atlanta found that while tetanus and influenza vaccines prompt the body to produce long-lived plasma cells that generate antibodies, COVID-19 vaccines do not.
The mRNA vaccines cause the body to produce short-lived plasma cells that can only generate antibodies for a period of time before dying off.
Vaccines like tetanus give long-lasting immunity, with antibodies persisting in the body for up to 10 years. COVID-19 antibodies rapidly wane three to six months after vaccination, often resulting in breakthrough infections.