ANTIBODIES

First it was hydroxychloroquine. Then it was ivermectin. Now the right is crying foul over the FDA withholding two monoclonal antibody treatments that studies show are not effective against omicron.

One of the world’s largest COVID-19 antibody studies, which was produced by Texas CARES and public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Texas Department of State Health Services is estimating that over 75% of Texans have COVID-19 antibodies.

When it comes to COVID-19, there has been a lot of discussion about antibodies.

Federal health officials are increasingly accepting a timeline in which small numbers of COVID-19 infections may have appeared in the U.S. in December 2019.

What’s the protection if you’ve had the virus? Do you really need the vaccine?

Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end.

A nurse prepares a vaccine prior to the vaccination of elderly people at a nursing house in Athens, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: If I test positive for COVID-19, should I still get the vaccine? Answer: Despite being previously infected with COVID-19, reinfection is still possible. For this reason, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people previously infected may be advised to receive the vaccine.