If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Oct 1, 2021

If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Yes. Having COVID-19 in the past does not give you lasting immunity. The COVID-19 vaccines can give you long-lasting immunity and also protect you against other COVID-19 variants.

Tags: Eligibility, Vaccine, Variants

Category: 02. Vaccines

Posted on October 1, 2021

Measles cases are on the rise globally and here in Illinois the number is increasing as well. Two doses of the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine are 97% effective in preventing this highly contagious disease. For more information about measles and the measles vaccine, please view the CCDPH measles fact sheet (English, Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Simplified Chinese) and press release (English, Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Simplified Chinese Apr 15, 2024) and visit the CDC Website.

If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

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