Is there a link between pre-existing antibodies acquired due to childhood vaccinations or past infections and COVID-19? A case control study.

Bilge SumbulHilmi Erdem SumbulRamazan Azim OkyayErdinç GülümsekAhmet Rıza ŞahinBaris BoralBurhan Fatih KoçyiğitMostafa AlfishawyJeffrey E GoldAlİ Muhittin Tasdogan

Published in: PeerJ (2021)

Our study supports the hypothesis that pre-existing immune memory, as monitored using circulating antibodies, acquired from childhood vaccinations, or past infections confer some protection against COVID-19. Randomized controlled studies are needed to support a definitive conclusion.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
early life
open label
double blind
childhood cancer
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
working memory
phase iii
randomized controlled trial
radiation therapy
young adults
case control
study protocol