Modelling Immunity
Speaker:
Jane Heffernan, York University
Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - 3:30pm to 3:55pm
Location:
Online
Abstract:
The ‘end’ of a pandemic can arise only when there is sufficient immunity in the population such that it is protected against severe infection outcomes. Mathematical models of immunity can be used to inform when this may occur. In this talk, we will discuss models of immunity generation in a person, and immunity distributions in a population. The models consider immunity gained from vaccination and infection, and they include waning immunity.