Large part of Indian population has 'hybrid immunity', it's the strongest: Expert

Large part of Indian population has 'hybrid immunity', it's the strongest: Expert

• By Staff Writer

A large section of India's population has "hybrid immunity", CSIR-IGIB Director Dr. Anurag Agrawal said, adding that it's the "strongest" type of immunity in view of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Hybrid immunity is acquired through infection, recovery, and subsequent vaccination. "Even one [COVID-19 vaccine] dose gives you good immunity if you've previously had an infection," he added