Doctors are worried about the third wave of Covid. Therefore, efforts are being made to vaccinate everyone as soon as possible. Many have already taken the first dose of the vaccine. However, after the vaccination, it is necessary to take an antibody test to check whether the body has produced antibodies at all. This is what many people think. Some have run for antibody test. On the other hand, the coronavirus is also changing its properties through mutations. As a result, people are wondering whether the vaccine is really working or not.
In this case, is it necessary to do antibody test after vaccination?
Whether infected, the main way is to do a covid test. And an antibody test is a test to see if the body has developed an immune system to fight the coronavirus. People are now emphasizing on the two tests. In particular, vaccinators are testing antibodies to see if they have developed immunity. However, antibodies are not produced immediately after vaccination. So if you test too early you will get wrong results. It is also important to know what type of antibody is being tested. Otherwise there will be no benefit in testing.
What is an antibody test?
It is a type of anti-infective protein that is made when the virus enters the body. So a positive antibody test or immunity test means that the body has developed the ability to suppress germs.
When is adequate immunity developed after vaccination?
Wait at least two weeks after vaccination before getting an antibody test. Because antibodies are not made in the body just like before. Many antibody tests are 'rapid'. This means that the result is 'yes' or 'no'. Without any other detailed information. In many cases such tests cannot detect if the number of antibodies in the body is low. So after two weeks, when the number of antibodies is supposed to be the highest, it should be tested.
What if not enough antibodies are made?
If the number of antibodies by international standards is '10-1000 IU ', then it is considered safe. According to experts, the antibody count can reach up to 300 through vaccines. However, it is not possible to ensure security just like numbers. For example, even if there are enough ‘antibodies’ to provide protection, those ‘antibodies’ may remain inactive due to some other complication. This can happen to people who have already been infected with the coronavirus.
