Ask 2: If I test positive for COVID-19, should I still get the vaccine?

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Question: If I test positive for COVID-19, should I still get the vaccine?

Answer: Despite being previously infected with COVID-19, reinfection is still possible.

Although antibodies offer some level of protection against the virus, experts are unsure of how long natural immunity lasts.

For this reason, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people previously infected may be advised to receive the vaccine.

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