You Got Your Shot(s). But How Long Will COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Last?

The short answer: It’s hard to predict, but experts say it could be several years

by Jennifer Rainey Marquez, AARP, March 30, 2021 

So what is likely to happen? Other viruses provide some clues. Those that are classified as stable, like measles or mumps, rarely mutate, and an infection or vaccination will generate lifelong immunity. Coronaviruses, on the other hand, tend to produce only short-lived immunity. (Other coronaviruses already circulate widely in humans and cause common colds, which we can get again and again.) However, experts are encouraged by research showing that immunity to SARS and MERS viruses, which are also related to SARS-CoV-2, is more durable after infection. Read the article HERE.