super immunity

Today everyone wants to be safe from corona virus. Apart from masks and physical distance, what protects us from this virus is immunity. But do you know that there are many types of immunity and which of these immunity is so effective. So let's know from well-known experts, about the three types of immunity and the most powerful immunity hybrid immunity or super immunity or superhuman immunity.

What is hybrid or superhuman immunity

Dr. Amarinder Singh Malahi of AIIMS says that there are three types of immunity in our body. Natural immunity formed after Kovid infection, immunity formed after vaccine and third hybrid immunity or super immunity or super human immunity. Super human immunity is the immunity that the person who gets Kovid infection and should also be given the corona vaccine. Then the immunity of the vaccine and the natural immunity obtained after getting rid of the disease together form super immunity.

One study says that some people can have a natural infection for a year. When such people are vaccinated, super human immunity is formed. A study was done on this in New York City. In a study done on three types of people, one in which only natural infection was created. There were people who had a natural infection and then they were vaccinated. This more than doubled the rate of re-infection. That's why it is necessary to get the vaccine.

Dr. Amarinder Singh says that the immunity that we get when we have a natural infection and then vaccination is beneficial. P-cells, B cells and CD4 cells provide immunity in our body.

How effective is super immunity

Dr. Sameer Bhati says that when people of this hybrid immunity get vaccinated that their risk of getting infected with corona again decreases. Although a study confirms that immunity created by natural infection remains effective for 90 days, but sometimes this immunity lasts for six months or even a year. Antibodies are made from natural infection, but after that, when we get the vaccine, the body's memory B-cells (which make antibodies) are triggered again. This creates extra immunity in the body.

How effective is hybrid immunity in different variants

Dr. Sameer Bhati says that although there is a continuous study on how effective the hybrid immunity is on different variants. Nothing can be said for sure about this as of now. Scientists are still working on how long the immunity obtained from natural infection remains effective. Research conducted by Rockefeller University revealed that it was effective for six months to a year in people who had Kovid. Apart from this, it was also said in the study that the immunity got better by getting the vaccine.

Get the vaccine

Dr. Amarinder says that whatever be the situation, definitely apply the vaccine. ICMR says that people who have got corona must get the vaccine after three months of recovery. Studies also confirm that naturally acquired immunity and the antibodies produced by the vaccine are more helpful in preventing recurrent infections. At the same time, the vaccination process is going on fast in India. Till September 16, 77,24,60,912 (according to Kovin) people have been given the vaccine. Out of this, 58,34,96,776 people got the first dose and 18,89,64,136 people got the second dose of the vaccine.