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Does the COVID vaccine decrease immunity?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

There are many rumors that our immunity decreases after taking the COVID vaccine. While I understand that wearing the mask, social distancing, and others, are very important as antibodies do not develop for some time. But does it mean that our immunity is even lesser than someone who has not taken a vaccine? Please clarify my doubt.
Answered by Dr. Ankush Dhaniram Gupta

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Dr. Ankush Dhaniram Gupta is a General and Family Physician, Diabetologist, and Critical Care physician having 13 years of experience. He completed his MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2009 and DEM from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi in 2013. He has fields of experience as a Critical Care physician, Family Physician, General Practitioner, Diabetologist, and Childbirth Educator. He is currently practicing at the Gupta clinic in Pune.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

It is a rumor that after taking the vaccine, immunity decreases. This is because after taking the vaccine, antibodies in the body are formed to some extent after the first dose and to a large extent after the second dose.

There is no reason why the immunity should be decreased. However, it may take some time to build antibodies, so appropriate precautions must be taken.

So it is safe to take the vaccine in adults and children above 6 years of age.

I hope this has helped you. Please feel free to reach me again, in case of further queries.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At May 17, 2022
Reviewed At October 22, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ankush Dhaniram Gupta is a General and Family Physician, Diabetologist, and Critical Care physician having 13 years of experience. He completed his MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2009 and DEM from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi in 2013. He has fields of experience as a Critical Care physician, Family Physician, General Practitioner, Diabetologist, and Childbirth Educator. He is currently practicing at the Gupta clinic in Pune.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ankush Dhaniram Gupta is a General and Family Physician, Diabetologist, and Critical Care physician having 13 years of experience. He completed his MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2009 and DEM from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi in 2013. He has fields of experience as a Critical Care physician, Family Physician, General Practitioner, Diabetologist, and Childbirth Educator. He is currently practicing at the Gupta clinic in Pune.

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