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florida80 · 02-25-2022

Can you get COVID more than once?
Feb. 2, 2022
Woman wearing mask feeling ill
When attempting to explain the basic difference between the two recent variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, you could say that delta is more dangerous, but omicron is everywhere. However, that doesn’t tell the whole story.

Early reports indicate that omicron may cause less severe illness. However, because it is far more contagious than previous variants, it has led to a surge in cases, an increase in hospitalizations, and a higher risk for COVID-19 reinfection — when someone is infected, recovers and then later becomes infected again.

Ask anyone who has had COVID-19 and they’ll tell you that once is bad enough — even severe or life-threatening for some. Getting it two or three times is certainly not appealing. But a repeat infection is possible, especially if you’ve not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine and booster.

Omicron presents increased risk
According to a recent U.K. study, the risk of COVID-19 reinfection is now 16 times greater than when delta was causing most COVID-19 cases. Also, the study revealed a few other significant findings related to omicron:

People who received a COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to be reinfected than those who were not vaccinated.
People who were unvaccinated were twice as likely to be reinfected than people who had their second vaccine within the last 3 months.
People who previously had COVID-19 were less likely to be reinfected than people not previously infected; however, their risk of reinfection with the omicron variant was greater than their risk of reinfection with delta.
“Essentially, the stakes are higher when it comes to omicron,” says Dr. Abisola Olulade, a family medicine doctor with Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. “You’re risking a variety of things that can cause problems and may be debilitating for a lot of people, including long-term COVID.”

People who are unvaccinated at greater risk
The County of San Diego continues to report that the majority of people hospitalized for COVID-19-related complications are unvaccinated. In fact, the hospitalization rate in the county is 2 times higher for those not fully vaccinated. And the death rate for those who are not fully vaccinated is 7 times higher than fully vaccinated San Diegans.

“All of this definitively tells us that the best way to get protected is by vaccination,” says Dr. Olulade. “Vaccination is always going to be the safest way to get protected from this virus.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age 5 and older receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Those age 12 and older are also eligible and encouraged to receive a vaccine booster.

Experts also advise everyone to continue to follow other preventive measures:

Wear a well-fitting face mask in public locations
Stay 6 feet apart from people not in your household
Avoid crowds, people who are sick and poorly ventilated indoor spaces
Wash hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
People should also get tested for COVID-19 if they have symptoms, have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, or are directed to be tested by their doctor, school, workplace or public health department.

Testing is available through several community and health care partners. At-home tests are also available online or in stores. Follow CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines while waiting for — and after receiving — test results.

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florida80 R11 Độc Cô Cầu Bại Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 112,347 Thanks: 7,298 Thanked 45,933 Times in 12,774 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 511 Post(s) Rep Power: 139	Can you get COVID more than once? Feb. 2, 2022 Woman wearing mask feeling ill When attempting to explain the basic difference between the two recent variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, you could say that delta is more dangerous, but omicron is everywhere. However, that doesn’t tell the whole story. Early reports indicate that omicron may cause less severe illness. However, because it is far more contagious than previous variants, it has led to a surge in cases, an increase in hospitalizations, and a higher risk for COVID-19 reinfection — when someone is infected, recovers and then later becomes infected again. Ask anyone who has had COVID-19 and they’ll tell you that once is bad enough — even severe or life-threatening for some. Getting it two or three times is certainly not appealing. But a repeat infection is possible, especially if you’ve not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine and booster. Omicron presents increased risk According to a recent U.K. study, the risk of COVID-19 reinfection is now 16 times greater than when delta was causing most COVID-19 cases. Also, the study revealed a few other significant findings related to omicron: People who received a COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to be reinfected than those who were not vaccinated. People who were unvaccinated were twice as likely to be reinfected than people who had their second vaccine within the last 3 months. People who previously had COVID-19 were less likely to be reinfected than people not previously infected; however, their risk of reinfection with the omicron variant was greater than their risk of reinfection with delta. “Essentially, the stakes are higher when it comes to omicron,” says Dr. Abisola Olulade, a family medicine doctor with Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. “You’re risking a variety of things that can cause problems and may be debilitating for a lot of people, including long-term COVID.” People who are unvaccinated at greater risk The County of San Diego continues to report that the majority of people hospitalized for COVID-19-related complications are unvaccinated. In fact, the hospitalization rate in the county is 2 times higher for those not fully vaccinated. And the death rate for those who are not fully vaccinated is 7 times higher than fully vaccinated San Diegans. “All of this definitively tells us that the best way to get protected is by vaccination,” says Dr. Olulade. “Vaccination is always going to be the safest way to get protected from this virus.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age 5 and older receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Those age 12 and older are also eligible and encouraged to receive a vaccine booster. Experts also advise everyone to continue to follow other preventive measures: Wear a well-fitting face mask in public locations Stay 6 feet apart from people not in your household Avoid crowds, people who are sick and poorly ventilated indoor spaces Wash hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol People should also get tested for COVID-19 if they have symptoms, have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, or are directed to be tested by their doctor, school, workplace or public health department. Testing is available through several community and health care partners. At-home tests are also available online or in stores. Follow CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines while waiting for — and after receiving — test results.