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Last year, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers caused a stir by saying, “Yeah, I’ve been immunized,” when asked about being vaccinated against COVID-19 during a summer press conference. He then tested positive for the virus later in the fall. 

So, what does immunity mean in the context of COVID-19? How does immunity develop after we get an infection and how does it compare to immunity following vaccination? Why do variants pose a challenge and will we all need fourth boosters soon? 

MPR host Angela Davis talks with two doctors about what immunity is, how it works and what shape we’ll be in as individuals and a community after the omicron surge.

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Many people hope they’re now “immune” to COVID-19 through either vaccination or recovering from a COVID-19 infection. But what does immunity mean? MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with an immunologist and an infectious disease doctor about the complicated ways our bodies mount a defense against the virus. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - Many people hope they’re now “immune” to COVID-19 through either vaccination or recovering from a COVID-19 infection. But what does immunity mean? MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with an immunologist and an infectious disease doctor about the complicated ways our bodies mount a defense against the virus.

What is COVID immunity, and how do you know if you have it?

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