Role of COVID-19 infection status on the prediction of future infection: Immunity or susceptibility
The study reveals that prior COVID-19 infection does not ensure immunity and may increase the risk of reinfection, particularly among men and younger individuals. Vaccination appears to complicate this dynamic, as those with multiple vaccine doses showed higher reinfection rates compared to those with fewer doses. These findings highlight the need for ongoing research and tailored public health strategies to address the complexities of COVID-19 immunity and reinfection.
Authors
- Fateme Nikbakht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1761-0887)
- Ali Taghipour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7594-0097)
- Hamid Heidarian Miri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1190-8300)
- Ehsan Mosafarkhani
- Fatemeh Sharifjafari
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University College Cork (IE)
- University of Georgia (GE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317959
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences