Testing positive for COVID-19 may raise some confusing questions about whether you should be vaccinated.This Coronavirus disease vaccine Not only can it protect one person from the virus, but it can also prevent the spread of COVID-19 to other people, especially those who are most likely to be infected.
To help figure out whether you should be vaccinated if you are infected with COVID-19, here are some answers to most people’s concerns about vaccines and viruses.
I have COVID-19, do I need a vaccine?
Although it may be tempting to think that you are protected from the virus, because you believe that your body has grown Antibody Since infection with the virus, the antibodies produced after the COVID-19 disease are indeed unclear. Research is still in progress to determine the duration of antibodies in the human body and their degree of protection against the virus.
There are also some well-documented cases who have been infected with COVID-19 and have tested positive for the virus more than once because they may get coronavirus repeatedly.
according to Yale UniversityIf these antibodies have a protective effect, it is still not known what level is needed to prevent re-infection. In short, the university recommends that even people who have previously been infected with COVID-19 can and should be vaccinated against COVID-19.
If I have just contracted COVID-19, can I still get the vaccine?
You may be concerned that you have just contracted COVID-19 and are too close to your infection date to get the first dose of vaccine. After testing positive for the virus, you may be able to get COVID-19 soon.
You can get the first dose of vaccine 4 weeks after the onset of illness Symptoms of the virus Yale University says, or after you test positive for the coronavirus, no matter which one you receive first.Then you can receive a second dose New crown virus injection According to the university, after a 10-day quarantine period, plus 24 hours of non-fever and symptom improvement.
If you are not sure when to get the COVID vaccine after contracting the virus, please consult a healthcare professional before getting the vaccine.
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention It was reported on Wednesday that more than 157.6 million Americans have been fully vaccinated, accounting for 47.5% of the US population.
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