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I had covid from december on 23 i recovered tested negative since jan 2 of this month . tommorow i getting moderna vaccine at work will i still be protected from catching covid again even though i not waiting 90 days ?

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Should be: If anything the vaccine appears to provide a stronger level of antibody production /protection in some than the disease. Getting the shot no sooner than 3-6 weeks after the illness may have the same effect as the boosters given with normal vaccine use. If I were offered the opportunity in that situation I would do it.

Answered 1/21/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: It takes about 2 weeks for vaccine to help build adequate immunity & you would also have a certain degree of immunity from your COVID 19 infection. “The Moderna vaccine can provide 80.2% protection after one dose, compared to 95.6% after the second (in people aged 18 to 65 – it's 86.4% in those over 65)” REF: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210114-covid-19-how-effective-is-a-single-vaccine-

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