I’ve Had COVID-19, Should I Be Vaccinated?
May 28, 2021![](https://ahavahospice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/COVID-19-4-300x102.png)
Yes, you should be vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19. That’s because experts do not yet know how long you are protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19. Even if you have already recovered from COVID-19, it is possible—although rare—that you could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 again. Studies have shown that vaccination provides a strong boost in protection in people who have recovered from COVID-19. Learn more about why getting vaccinated is a safer way to build protection than getting infected.