Natural Immunity

• Reinfection risk: Omicron appears to produce shorter-lived immunity, experts say

  How long do you have till COVID-19 reinfection comes knocking? Health officials say the answer is complex — but Omicron may cut that timeframe.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2022
  
• What’s driving COVID-19 cases in the Kingston region?

  With little natural immunity and about 43,000 people still unvaccinated, Kingston's medical officer of health says COVID-19 is spreading like never before in the community.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
  
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• Fact check: No, natural immunity doesn’t replace vaccination, experts say

  Vaccines offer consistent protection against COVID-19 -- and unlike natural immunity, you don’t have to get sick to gain the protective benefits of a vaccine.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2021
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• Should you get the vaccine if you’ve already had COVID-19?

  While natural immunity may offer some protection from reinfection for a little while, an immunologist says those who've contracted COVID-19 should still get the vaccine.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2021