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Immunity to coronaviruses lasts at least a year and could possibly last a lifetime, two new studies have found.

Why it matters: This could offer some peace of mind for lingering concerns about how long protection against COVID-19 will last, the New York Times reports.

The studies indicate those who've recovered from COVID-19 and got vaccinated won't need boosters, per the Times.

Meanwhile, those who weren't infected but were vaccinated will likely need boosters.

COVID immunity could last years, studies find

The studies indicate those who've recovered from COVID-19 and got vaccinated won't need boosters.

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Immunity to coronaviruses lasts at least a year and could possibly last a lifetime, two new studies have found.Why it matters: This could offer some peace of mind for lingering concerns about how long protection against COVID-19 will last, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New York Times reports" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/23976709.62612/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyMS8wNS8yNi9oZWFsdGgvY29yb25hdmlydXMtaW1tdW5pdHktdmFjY2luZXMuaHRtbD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9heGlvc3ZpdGFscyZzdHJlYW09dG9w/5d8a19e2fbd297461c3ce0b1Bd1543f96" data-vars-content-id="95c29d68-a036-4c93-8803-6a8b225dccc9" data-vars-headline="COVID immunity could last years, studies find" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/23976709.62612/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyMS8wNS8yNi9oZWFsdGgvY29yb25hdmlydXMtaW1tdW5pdHktdmFjY2luZXMuaHRtbD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9heGlvc3ZpdGFscyZzdHJlYW09dG9w/5d8a19e2fbd297461c3ce0b1Bd1543f96" target="_self">New York Times reports</a>.

The U.S. health system faces critical questions about cost, access and equity. Technological advances and new discoveries about diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s are transforming patient care and reshaping public health.

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COVID immunity could last years, studies find

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