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 still get COVID-19 if you are vaccinated?

Most people who get COVID-19 are unvaccinated. However, since vaccines are not 100% effective at preventing infection, some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19. An infection of a fully vaccinated person is referred to as a “vaccine breakthrough infection.”

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Why do some people still get COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated?


Because vaccines are not 100% effective, as the number of people who are fully vaccinated goes up, the number of vaccine breakthrough infections will also increase. However, the risk of infection remains much higher for unvaccinated than vaccinated people.

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Can you get long COVID-19 even if you were vaccinated?


Vaccination against COVID-19 reduces the risk of developing long COVID and improves long COVID symptoms among those who were unvaccinated when infected, according to a new comprehensive review by the U.K. Health Security Agency.

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How protected are you from COVID-19 if you're fully vaccinated?


Two weeks after your final vaccine dose, protection against a COVID-19 infection is high -- around 90% for the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines and 66% for the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot.

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What is the level of protection granted by the COVID-19 vaccines?

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine gives most people a high level of protection against COVID-19 and can provide added protection for people who already had COVID-19.
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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 do COVID-19 vaccines last?

It is normal for virus-fighting antibodies—such as those that are stimulated by a COVID-19 vaccine—to wane over time. Monitoring antibody levels in the blood is one way to measure vaccine efficacy and research has found that protection remains high for six months after the second shot of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

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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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Can you be asymptomatic with COVID-19 infection if you have previously been 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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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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Are the vaccines effective against COVID-19?


Conclusions. All three Covid-19 vaccines had durable effectiveness in reducing the risks of hospitalization and death.

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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 you get reinfected with COVID-19?

Reinfections can and have happened even shortly after recovery, the researchers said. And they will become increasingly common as immunity wanes and new SARS-CoV-2 variants arise.

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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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Is the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine effective after 6 months?


DURHAM, N.C. – A booster dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine showed signs of waning antibody levels against the Omicron variant after six months, but the antibodies still remained effective against the variant in laboratory tests, according to a Jan. 26 study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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What if I don't get the second COVID-19 vaccine shot?


The bottom line is that if you didn't get your second shot on time, you'll want to get it as soon as possible. If you didn't get your second shot because you developed COVID-19 at some point during the vaccination process, it's still recommended that you get your second dose.

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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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Can the COVID-19 vaccine change your cycle?


However, a recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that the changes, if connected, are minimal. According to researchers, those who received a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine did have an increase in cycle length — of just one day — when compared to unvaccinated women.

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How effective is the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?


Effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine reached a peak of 96% at two months and remained around 90% at seven months and effectiveness of the Moderna vaccine reached a peak of 97% at two months and remained at 94% at seven months.

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Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if Ive never had COVID-19?


"People who have not knowingly been infected with COVID should be vaccinated, and after that, be assured that they are protected against serious disease from this virus,"

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Do vaccinated people who got COVID-19 have more COVID-19 antibodies?


Lab research suggests that people with hybrid immunity make higher levels of virus-fighting antibodies than people who've been either vaccinated or infected. Their antibodies are also more potent than those in people who've only gotten their initial COVID-19 vaccines.

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How does the COVID-19 vaccine help stop the spread of new strains?

As we vaccinate as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, we can stop the spread of the coronavirus. A reduction in transmission of the virus means fewer opportunities for it to mutate, which can help prevent the emergence of any other strains.
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Are the existing COVID-19 vaccines effective against new variants?


With each new variant, the COVID vaccines and their boosters remain our most powerful tool to fight all the strains of COVID-19 because the vaccines continue to significantly reduce the severity of the illness.

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Do COVID-19 antibody tests detect vaccine antibodies?

• Some antibody tests will only detect antibodies from infection, not from vaccination with the virus that causes COVID-19.
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