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Would antibodies that can attach to COVID-19 but were produced from a different viral infection potentially make you immune to COVID-19?


I think that is the holy grail.


Yes.

It’s similar to the AAV (adeno-associated virus), a common virus.

There are multiple subtypes, but often an antibody to one will bind to other variants, making you immune.


That was the case with Smallpox and Cowpox, and the original vaccine.


Interesting! From the smallpox wikipedia page:

> The term vaccine derives from the Latin word for cow, reflecting the origins of smallpox vaccination.




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