Should you go for an antibody test after your Covid vaccination?

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You’ve had your two doses of Covid vaccination, but you’re not sure whether the vaccine is effective, or whether you had received a “ghost jab”. Should you go for an antibody test to find out?

Before you decide, there are a few things you should know about the antibody test and its limitations.

Here is a good article that covers the essentials for you.

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