Duration of immunity (protection from reinfection) following SARS-CoV-2 infection
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Record ID 32018001729
English
Authors' objectives:
The purpose of this evidence synthesis is to provide advice to the National Public
Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on the following research question:
“How long does protective immunity (that is, prevention of antigen or RT-PCR
confirmed reinfection) last in individuals who were previously infected with
SARS-CoV-2 and subsequently recovered?”
This evidence summary is expected to inform a range of policy questions relating to
the duration of protective immunity following infection with SARS-CoV-2
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/health-technology-assessment/duration-protective-immunity-protection
URL for protocol:
https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-11/Duration-of-protective-immunity_protocol_0.pdf
Year Published:
2021
URL for published report:
https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-11/Advice-to-NPHET-Protective-Immunity_0.pdf
Requestor:
National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET)
URL for additional information:
https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-11/Duration-of-protective-immunity-evidence-summary_0.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Rapid Review
Country:
Ireland
MeSH Terms
- SARS-CoV-2
- Reinfection
- Immunity
- COVID-19
- Coronavirus Infections
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Contact Address:
Health Information and Quality Authority, George's Court, George's Lane,Smithfield, Dublin 7. PH : + 353 (01) 814 7464
Contact Name:
info@hiqa.ie
Contact Email:
info@hiqa.ie
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