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How Long Does It Take For The Body To Produce Antibodies Against COVID-19?

COVID-19Common questionHow long does it take for the body to produce antibodies against COVID-19?Antibodies can take days or weeks to develop in the body following exposure to a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection and it is unknown how long they stay in the blood.

Does an antibody test diagnose an active COVID-19?

Antibodies can take several days or weeks to develop after you have an infection and may stay in your blood for several weeks after recovery. Because of this, antibody tests should not be used to diagnose an active coronavirus infection.

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How long after getting infected will COVID-19 antibodies show up in the test?

An antibody test may not show if you have a current infection because it can take 1–3 weeks after the infection for your body to make antibodies.

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How long will it take to build immunity after getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

It takes time for your body to build protection after any vaccination. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second shot of the Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after the single-dose J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

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What does a negative antibody test for COVID-19 mean?

A negative result on a SARS-CoV-2 antibody test means antibodies to the virus were not detected in your sample. It could mean: You have not been infected with COVID-19 previously. You had COVID-19 in the past but you did not develop or have not yet developed detectable antibodies.

Antibody (Serology) Testing for COVID-19: Information for Patients and Consumers | FDA