If I’ve already had COVID-19, I don’t need a vaccine.

Whether you have had COVID-19 before or not, evidence continues to show that getting vaccinated against it is the best way to avoid acquiring it. According to a research released in August 2021, if you have COVID-19 previously and were not vaccinated, your chance of reinfection is more than two times higher than for individuals who were infected and were vaccinated. While data shows that persons who have previously had COVID have some sort of immunity, it is unknown how long you are protected from developing COVID-19 again. Furthermore, the degree of protection produced by the immunizations after having COVID-19 is greater than the level of immunity conferred by those who had COVID but were not immunized.

Getting immunized protects others more since the vaccination helps to decrease the spread of COVID-19. Tell your healthcare provider about your history of COVID-19 sickness, including the type of treatment you had, if any, and when you recovered, at the time of immunization. Wait until your seclusion time is through before scheduling an appointment for the immunization.