“Both vaccines require a initial shot followed by a booster shot 14 to 21 days later, so for those who would have already had Covid-19, they are in effect getting “two booster shots” and should be even better protected.
Covid-19 virus’s four coronavirus “cousins” that cause versions of the “common cold” can re-infect people in as little as a few months.
Getting the vaccine is probably good, but there are unknowns.
I have never read that either of these Moderna or Pfizer/BioNtech vaccines have be tested on multiple people who have already had Covid.
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from Seattle Times sample quote Should people who have had COVID-19 get the vaccination?
The CDC says people who have had COVID-19 should still get vaccinated. For those with a documented infection, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends people should get the vaccine about 90 days after the initial infection because there is evidence reinfection is unlikely during the three months following a COVID-19 infection.
There is still much to learn about the SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, the disease it causes, but there are cases of people catching it more than once, so people should get the vaccine once they are able, said Dr. Chris Spitters, health officer for the Snohomish Health District.
