The patient did mount an immune response to the new infection, however, and did not experience symptoms. Source: New York Times
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Fearing a ‘Twindemic,’ Health Experts Push Urgently for Flu Shots
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2020
There’s no vaccine for Covid-19, but there’s one for influenza. With the season’s first doses now shipping, officials are struggling over how to get people to take it. Source: New York Times
Can You Become Reinfected With Covid-19? It's Very Unlikely, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2020
Reports of reinfection instead may be cases of drawn-out illness. A decline in antibodies is normal after a few weeks, and people are protected from the coronavirus in other ways. Source: New York Times
Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2020
Billions are being poured into developing a shot, but the rapid timetable and President Trump’s cheerleading are creating a whole new group of vaccine-hesitant patients. Source: New York Times