MIL is positive. Where do I stand?

[Alexadomyhair]

My MIL has tested positive. She’s 54 so hasn’t yet been vaccinated.

She’s my support bubble so we have regular close contact.

I’ve had my vaccine but only 9 days ago.

I’m obviously isolating but will a vaccine of only 9 days offer me any sort of protection should I test positive?

Probably not as it takes 3 weeks for your body to build up whatever immunity you will have , so avoid contact with her for now

@crazylikechocolate

Probably not as it takes 3 weeks for your body to build up whatever immunity you will have , so avoid contact with her for now

@crazylikechocolate

I’m isolating. Just wondering how much I’m protected.

Immunity builds up gradually so there is every possibility you will have gained some after 9 days. Also there are lots of stories where one or two people I. A household test positive but another doesn’t, so even with close contact you might not catch it.

MIL is positive. Where do I stand?

As far away as possible

At least 2 meters

I think you’ll have some immunity, definitely. It might not be maximum but there will be some. People have reactions to the vaccine within 12 hours. Which shows you the body is responding.

Hopefully you’ll have some protection.

Did you see her 48 hours before she got symptoms? If so, was it well ventilated? Did you socially distance? How long for? These factors will all play a role as well

I had it before Christmas with dd2. DH and dd5 showed no symptoms at all.

It's possible you won't get it. It's also possible you could be asymptomatic.

@JamesAnderson

MIL is positive. Where do I stand?

As far away as possible

So it takes between 2-3 weeks to get very high levels of protection but your body will have started creating antibodies within a few hours of your vaccination.

It might not stop you from testing positive but your body is already 9 days ahead of fighting a virus and creating the antibodies to fight it.
So although not fully protected you have a much better head start than if you didn't have the vaccination if that makes sense?

Should say the vaccination is not a virus but the body thinks it is!

@JamesAnderson

MIL is positive. Where do I stand?

As far away as possible

Exactly.

Where did MIL get it from? Have you been tested?

Isolate for the correct time. DH was in the same situation and recently vaccinated. He had the mildest of mild infections, stayed in one room and none of use got it.

If your body has responded to the vaccine then your immune system must at least have a ‘headstart’ as it were. It takes a while for a full immune response to occur (think about when you get an illness-it takes a few days before you start to feel better). This is because the cells that fight the virus have to start replicating in large numbers. It starts to happen as soon as the vaccine is injected though, so hopefully you should only get a mild case if you get any symptoms at all 🤞