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For those who did get COVID, a recent cold was linked to a nearly 10-fold lower viral load , which often means milder symptoms. Why Kids Might Be More Resilient Benefit of the Common Cold? It May Prevent COVID
This discovery may help explain why children often have milder COVID-19 cases. Because kids tend to get frequent colds, their immune systems are more regularly "practiced" and primed to fight off respiratory threats. This is for informational purposes only
While a cold might provide a temporary boost, experts from Imperial College London and Henry Ford Health emphasize that it is not a replacement for vaccination. Vaccines still offer the most reliable and durable protection against severe illness. Learn more For those who did get COVID,
A recent cold can trigger a strong interferon response in your airways, essentially putting your immune system on "high alert".