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Covid-19 Reinfection: Can I get COVID again after having had it?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Nov 5, 2022 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Hello @neverlosefaith07 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I understand you are wondering if you are able to contract COVID-19 after you have tested positive.
I am not a medical professional, however, was able to find some very new research that has come out of the U.K. that you might find helpful as well as a podcast from October 2020 that may provide some additional insights.
-COVID reinfections are unusual — but could still help the virus to spread:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00071-6
-COVID-19 trials pause over safety concerns:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/podcasts/newsfeed-post/covid-19-trials-pause-over-safety-concerns/
How long ago did you test positive?
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I was also tested positive for Covid - 19 about 6 weeks ago. Still was not able to find definite answer about need for vaccination. ( how long should I wait after positive test and do I need just one booster ,etc.) Thank you everybody if you can help to clear up this issue for me
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about 6 weeks ago