Tested Positive After Taking 1st Dose COVID Vaccine? Here Is When You Can Get The Second Shot

There is still a lot of confusion and doubts around the COVID-19 vaccines even as the rollout continues.

One doubt many had asked is if they should get the second dose of the vaccine if they were infected after taking the first shot.

The main reason many have asked this is that vaccines are supposed to trigger the immune response - creating antibodies against the infection.

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In the case of someone who recovers from COVID-19, they will have naturally formed antibodies in their system, which should protect them from future infection.

But according to doctors, even after recovering from COVID-19 people should get vaccinated as it adds the level of protection from future infections.

¡°Even though you¡¯ve had COVID-19, it¡¯s still very important for you to get the vaccine,¡± Infectious disease expert Kristen Englund, MD said.

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According to her, it is still unclear how long the naturally acquired immunity will last.

¡°We don¡¯t know how long your immunity will last after you¡¯ve had a natural COVID-19 infection,¡± Dr. Englund said.

If a person gets #COVID infected after taking the first dose of #COVID19 vaccine, should he/she go for the 2nd dose?

Yes. If you get infected after 1st dose, take the 2nd dose after 6 weeks from the day you tested COVID +ve

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As far as getting the second dose of the vaccine after testing positive in the gap between the two shots are concerned, they should wait up to 6 weeks to get the second jab.