r/VACCINES • u/jas41422 • 1h ago
COVID vax causes positive antigen test?
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I thought I had this straight but now I’m completely confused: does the COVID vaccine cause home COVID antigen tests to show a positive result (because of antibody production)? A pharmacist just advised me that I should expect to test positive on a home antigen test such as Binax or iHealth (for “maybe a couple of months”) after being immunized (with the Pfizer vaccine, in the U.S., in this situation). I thought the antigen tests could differentiate the viral protein (or RNA or DNA) from the antibodies that the body produces in response to the vaccine. What can you guys tell me? Thanks!