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Earlier in the pandemic, scientists published research that found people infected with COVID-19 were protected from getting the virus for at least six months. But the highly contagious omicron variant has raised questions about COVID reinfection. huffpost.com/entry/covid-re…
Can you be infected with a new form of the virus if you’ve already recovered? How long will your increased immunity last? Here’s what experts know now. huffpost.com/entry/covid-re…
Experts believe reinfection is possible with omicron. It has more mutations than delta and it’s more transmissible. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor, has said that omicron is “very different” from previous strains. huffpost.com/entry/covid-re…
One of the most pressing questions about reinfection is what the timeline might be — and for now, experts say we really don’t know. You’re probably safe for at least a couple of months, but that’s just a best guess at this point. huffpost.com/entry/covid-re…
People who’ve had COVID and recovered should still get vaccinated and boosted (unless they’re currently sick with the virus). The vaccines continue to do an excellent job of protecting people against getting really sick, even if you are infected with the omicron variant.
Read more about what experts know now about COVID reinfection here: huffpost.com/entry/covid-re…

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