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My nephew is positive for covid. i caught covid in august, am i likely to get infected again? i did not receive the bivalent vaccine?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Certainly you are susceptible to a new covid infection. But it is impossible to judge the likelihood without information about the nature and frequency of contact with your nephew.

Answered 1/29/2023

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Newer variants are extremely contagious, however milder forms, mild cold-like symptoms for vaccinated and natural immunity ( individuals that had the infection recently). Hard to estimate risk of acquiring in exposed individuals, a variety of physical and chemical unknowns apply.

Answered 1/31/2023

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