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Can the vaccines and booster, stop you from testing positive for covid?
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The vaccines are effective and a booster is recommended.
Answered 12/20/2021
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Not entirely. A person may get infected and test positive for Covid, even after full vaccination and booster dose. However a fully vaccinated person is very unlikely to get sick enough to require hospitalization.
Answered 12/21/2021
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