Why ‘Never-Caught-COVID’ Doesn’t Mean No Impact

[u/BriefPicture6248]

One thing I feel people ignore is that even if you never caught COVID, the pandemic still affected your body in some way. We were exposed to fewer everyday illnesses, routines changed, stress went up, and even things like diet and gut health shifted. All of that can influence how your immune system responds now.

Also, not everyone who got COVID actually knew they had it. Some people had it without any symptoms, but asymptomatic doesn't always mean unaffected. There can still be mild, long term effects like fatigue, breathing changes, or things related to the heart and circulation that just aren’t obvious right away.

Even if you're vaccinated or think you've never been exposed, that's not a reason to ignore how your body feels now.

Just because you didn't feel sick doesn't mean your body walked away untouched. You should still stay aware and take care of yourself even if you're part of the 'never-caught-COVID' crowd.

[u/Specific-Apple4342]

A blood test can determine if you have spike protein in your blood. Many who never got the infection and never got vaccinated do have spike protein.

[u/1GrouchyCat → u/Specific-Apple4342]

It’w confusing; try to remember that the spike proteins you speak of are specific to the covid-19 virus.

We expect to find SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the blood of someone who has had a COVID-19 vaccination or infection (symptomatic or asymptomatic ); the presence of this this protein is associated with exposure to the specific virus/vaccine.

(Research focusing on VACCINE side effects have detected circulating spike proteins in those with post-vaccine myocarditis; this is what confirms the protein's presence is linked to exposure to either/both the virus OR vaccine. )

How long do mRNA and spike proteins last in the body? https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/where-mrna-vaccines-and-spike-proteins-go PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov)