Question & Answer #3

Do people who have had COVID-19 and recovered need to get vaccinated?

Answer:

People who have had COVID-19 and recovered should still be vaccinated. The protection someone gains from having COVID-19 varies from person to person.

People who have had COVID-19 and recovered should still be vaccinated.

The protection someone gains from having COVID-19 varies from person to person.

Because this virus is new, experts don’t yet know how long any natural immunity might last.

Even if you have already had COVID-19, you should still get the COVID-19 vaccine when you can.

You should discuss any treatments you had with your doctor before you get vaccinated.

Australia has also been fortunate in having low numbers of COVID-19 infections and this means that the community as a whole has no immunity.

This is why vaccination is so important to protect people from severe disease.

Information from: The Department of Health