Long-term immunity

The capacity of the Adaptive Immune System to maintain protection against specific Pathogens over extended durations through the establishment of Immunological Memory.

Key Observations

• Malaria vaccination via mosquitos: Evidence shows that animals can be protected for life from reinfection, even in instances where the drug utilized possesses a very short half-life.

Related Concepts

• Vaccination
• Memory B cells
• Memory T cells
• Antibody half-life
• Pathogen exposure

2026 04 14 Malaria vaccination via mosquitos

Source Notes

• 2026-04-23: !image.png !image.1.png!image.2.png!Malaria vaccination via mosquitos)
• 2026-04-14: # Malaria vaccination via mosquitos --- --- wow - despite a really short half life of the drug the animals are protected for life from reinfection (Malaria vaccination via mosquitos)