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Will social distancing weaken my immune system?<\/p>\n

In short, no.<\/p>\n

Some worry a lack of contact with others will weaken their immune system by reducing its active contact with germs.<\/p>\n

But even when we’re staying 6 feet from others or spending most of our time at home, our bodies are continuously responding to plenty of bacteria and other germs that inhabit indoor and outdoor environments.<\/p>\n

“We’re constantly exposed to microbes,” said Akiko Iwasaki, an immune system researcher at Yale University. “Our immune system is always being triggered.”<\/p>\n

The effects of childhood vaccines and other built-up immunity are also long-lasting, Iwasaki said, and won’t disapp<\/a>ear overnight because we’re keeping our distance from others during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Experts say anyone looking to boost their immune health during the pandemic should practice habits such as stress management, healthy eating, regular exercise and getting enough sleep.<\/p>\n

“These are the things that actually affect the immune system,” Iwasaki said.<\/p>\n

A seasonal flu shot will also help protect you from one more potential illness.\n <\/p>\n\n

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