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Should a person get a covid test to make sure they do not currently have covid before getting a vaccine booster shot? should they wait until they test negative before getting the shot?

Q: should a person get a covid test to make sure they do not currently have covid before getting a vaccine booster shot? should they wait until they test negative before getting the shot?

: Assuming that the need for a "booster shot" for COVID vaccines means that a person is "fully vaccinated", the booster may be protective for serious complications of COVID, but it is still statistically rare for a re-infection to occur in a fully vaccinated individual. The "booster" shot may have some symptoms attached, but can only help reinforce maximum immunity.

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Assuming that the need for a "booster shot" for COVID vaccines means that a person is "fully vaccinated", the booster may be protective for serious complications of COVID, but it is still statistically rare for a re-infection to occur in a fully vaccinated individual. The "booster" shot may have some symptoms attached, but can only help reinforce maximum immunity.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

No, there is not need to get tested for Covid virus before taking the booster shot.

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A member asked:

Should a person get a covid test to make sure they do not currently have covid before getting a vaccine booster shot? should they wait until they test negative before getting the shot?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Berryman agreed

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