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A member asked:
Once you have strep throat are you immune to it or can you catch again?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Not immune: You can most certainly catch it again.
Answered 9/25/2013
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Strep throat: Unfortunately you are not immune from getting strep throat more times.
Answered 9/25/2013
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Repeat common: Strep a is a bacteria that you can acquire and become sick with repeatedly.
Answered 11/7/2018
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Get it again: There are many strains and the immunity doesn't seem to last after contracting strep. You can get it over and over, or you may never get it again. Everyone is different.
Answered 3/1/2019
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