The purpose of inserting weakened pathogens into the body is to make antibodies, said Miller, an expert in viral pandemics and vaccines. Talk of antibodies has shifted to whether the ones we produce from the infection guarantee us immunity — and if not, how will an effective vaccine be created? But Miller reminds us that antibodies aren't the only part of your immune system that protect you from the virus. "It's kind of a mixture of antibodies and T-cells that do the work for your immune system in order to protect it." But she, along with many others, is wondering how self-isolation is affecting her immune system since she's not having physical contact with other people.

Source: CBC News April 30, 2020 07:52 UTC