Kids Who Had Mild COVID Still Have Antibodies Months Later

Even if a child with COVID-19 had mild or no symptoms, research finds they still gain strong antibodies that can protect them against re-infection. MIA Studio/Shutterstock

Researchers have found robust antibody responses up to four months after infection in children and adolescents who had mild to asymptomatic cases of COVID-19.

The study found that the children and adolescents who previously had COVID-19 developed antibody responses capable of neutralizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Further, these responses were comparable or superior to those observed in adults.