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Will having just the primary series (no 3rd shot) of covid and a previous infection + masking help protect me from severe illness until i can get the boosters in 2 months? i have an autoimmune disorder?

Q: will having just the primary series (no 3rd shot) of covid and a previous infection + masking help protect me from severe illness until i can get the boosters in 2 months? i have an autoimmune disorder?

: If you had 2 shots and you also survived an infection, you should be fine with the current omicron sub-variants.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

If you had 2 shots and you also survived an infection, you should be fine with the current omicron sub-variants.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 12/23/2022

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A member asked:

Will having just the primary series (no 3rd shot) of covid and a previous infection + masking help protect me from severe illness until i can get the boosters in 2 months? i have an autoimmune disorder?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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