The 4 Pillars of COVID Immunity

It’s winters – the season of cold and COVID. Even after two years from its spread, the virus is still changing shapes, making an escape all the more difficult. While the whole medical industry is devoted to finding chewables, pills, and powders to boost the immune system, we have recognized the four fundamentals of good health.

Let’s see what these are!

1. Vaccination

When it comes to improving your immunity during COVID, vaccines and the recommended booster shot work best. They act as a cheat sheet for your immune system, preparing your body to fight infections even before they knock on the door. Thus, in case the COVID virus enters your body, the vaccine would save you from a serious illness.

Get all the prescribed doses of vaccines and boosters at the earliest and improve your immunity.

• Skepticism

While a number of vitamin formulations and probiotics claim to boost your immunity during the pandemic, a bit of skepticism is needed on your part to tell the right sort. For instance, vitamins boost the immune system in people with vitamin deficiencies and not in healthy adults. Similarly, probiotics hold promise to manipulate your microbiome to enhance immunity. However, there’s no proof yet.

So use your caution and take products that are backed by medical experts.

• Mask

Nothing is better at keeping COVID at bay than avoiding exposure to it. And the best way to do that is wearing a mask. Masks help reduce the risk of spreading COVID infection to kids, the unvaccinated population, and people with immune system deficiencies. And they are the most effective when everyone around is wearing one.

So, even if you hate it, keep a mask handy and wear it when amidst people.

• Healthy Habits

When it comes to building immunity, in the long run, nothing can beat healthy habits. Strategies to improve your overall health never go in vain; they help your immune system operate at its peak. Try to maintain a regular exercise routine and good eating habits. Also, try to get consistent, sleep well, and manage your stress levels.

Remember, healthy people are more resistant to diseases, and often fare better if they are infected.

CNH General Physician