What can I do once I'm fully vaccinated against COVID-19?

Take precautions for a full 10 days, though. Wear a mask when you're around loved ones at home or around other people in public. Don't go to any place where you're not able to mask up. Avoid travel, and stay away from people who are at high risk of catching or getting sick from COVID-19.
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Has anyone gotten COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated?


Some fully vaccinated people—and those who have received boosters—have acquired SARS-CoV-2 and developed COVID-19. That is expected. One Mayo Clinic intensivist explains what to know about COVID-19 vaccination, boosters and breakthrough infections.

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Can you transmit COVID-19 while fully vaccinated?


While fully vaccinated people are less likely to transmit the coronavirus to unvaccinated people, it is still possible to spread the virus. Please get tested if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, even after you are fully vaccinated.

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Does vaccination prevent long COVID-19?

In fact, a recent study from the U.K. found that vaccines led to a significantly lower risk of long COVID compared with those who are unvaccinated, but that still close to 10% of the fully vaccinated participants showed symptoms of long COVID three months later.
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How long does it take for immunity to wane after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?


A study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that immunity against severe COVID-19 begins to wane four months after receiving a so-called "booster" third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

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How long does the protection from Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 booster vaccine last?


The most recent research from the CDC suggests that protection from the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines starts to fade around 4 months after a booster dose.

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How long does immunity last after COVID-19 infection?


Early on, researchers thought that natural immunity to COVID-19 only lasted for about 2 to 3 months before fading. As the pandemic continued, experts started finding evidence that natural immunity could last for almost a year after infection. But along came the Omicron variant — and that's changed everything.

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How many times can I get COVID-19?

'A long-term pattern' According to some infectious disease researchers, Covid-19 reinfections are likely to become more common as time goes on and different variants continue to circulate—with some people potentially seeing third or fourth reinfections within a year.
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Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine if you already had COVID-19 and recovered?


If I already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get a COVID-19 vaccine? You should get a COVID-19 vaccine even if you already had COVID-19. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection to your immune system.

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Can breakthrough COVID-19 infections be transmitted to others?


SARS-CoV-2 is still easily transmitted With breakthrough infections, the viral loads are similar to those who are unvaccinated. That means such infections among fully immunized patients could be transmitted to others who are unvaccinated or have compromised immune systems.

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Will a person with COVID-19 vaccine have a positive antibody test?

A COVID-19 vaccination may also cause a positive antibody test result for some but not all antibody tests. You should not interpret the results of your SARS-CoV-2 antibody test as an indication of a specific level of immunity or protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Can you get COVID-19 if you already had it and have antibodies?


It is important to remember that some people with antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 may become infected after vaccination (vaccine breakthrough infection) or after recovering from a past infection (reinfected).

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How common is Paxlovid rebound of COVID-19?

Currently, this type of rebounding appears to be rare. In Pfizers clinical trial, 1 to 2 percent of people treated with the antiviral had a positive COVID-19 test — or an increase in the amount of virus detected — after finishing the treatment.
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Are people who have had COVID-19 more prone to reinfection than vaccinated individuals?


Vaccines add protection. A study published in August 2021 indicates that if you had COVID-19 before and are not vaccinated, your risk of getting re-infected is more than two times higher than for those who got vaccinated after having COVID-19.

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Can you be asymptomatic if infected after being vaccinated for COVID-19?


Indeed, it is possible that vaccinated people who get infected may easily remain asymptomatic or present with mild symptoms and thus go unnoticed.

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Can you still test positive after recovering from COVID-19?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some people who contract COVID-19 can have detectable virus for up to three months, but that doesn't mean they are contagious. When it comes to testing, however, the PCR tests are more likely to continue picking up the virus following infection.
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How long do most people continue to test positive for COVID-19?

According to the New York Times, the omicron variant of the coronavirus moves quickly, with viral levels typically peaking less than five days after the virus is first detectable. However, some people will continue to test positive for the virus even up to 14 days later.
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Does your immune system get stronger after COVID-19?


Any time you catch a virus and recover from the illness, you retain antibodies. These antibodies help your body fight off future infections so that you either don't get sick or have milder symptoms.

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Can you be infected with multiple COVID-19 variants at once?


The bottom line It's possible to get sick with more than one COVID-19 variant at the same time. But it's not clear if dual infection is more serious than being sick with only one variant.

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How long is the stability of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

Pfizer-BioNTech has submitted data to FDA supporting the stability of their COVID-19 vaccine when stored for up to one month (31 days) at 2°-8°C (standard refrigerator temperature).
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What's the efficacy of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after 90 days?


Among adults who received 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection increased gradually after 90 days, according to results of a study published in BMJ.

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Why does the measles vaccine last for life but not COVID-19?


Measles is an example of a stable virus that is unlikely to replicate, so scientists could predict that immunity would last a long time, which it does." Smallpox and polio, highly contagious viruses that were almost eradicated through vaccination, are also stable with low mutation rates.

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What is the pill Paxlovid used for in COVID-19?


Paxlovid is an oral antiviral pill that can be taken at home to help keep high-risk patients from getting so sick that they need to be hospitalized. So, if you test positive for the coronavirus and a health care provider writes you a prescription, you can take pills at home and lower your risk of going to the hospital.

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Are repeat COVID-19 infections common?


It's starting to seem like that might not be the case. Once again, infections are steadily rising in the US. Some people are catching Covid for a second, third or even a fourth time. Having recently gotten ill seems to no longer be a guarantee you're protected against Covid for any length of time.

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Does Paxlovid have side effects?

“Paxlovid is usually very well-tolerated,” he says. Common side effects, which are usually mild, include: Altered or impaired sense of taste. Diarrhea.
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