Can I get infected with Omicron again?
Anecdotal reports find reinfections happening weeks apart. Experts expect it is possible to catch Omicron more than once. Scientists are currently assessing how often reinfections occur and who is at most risk.
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Anecdotal reports find reinfections happening weeks apart. Experts expect it is possible to catch Omicron more than once. Scientists are currently assessing how often reinfections occur and who is at most risk.
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Though the relationship is not clearcut, several factors may influence reinfection:
How many exposures you have had (via vaccine 💉 or infection 🦠)
How recent your exposures are 📅
The severity of those exposures 🤒
If you're immunocompromised
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How many exposures you have had (via vaccine 💉 or infection 🦠)
How recent your exposures are 📅
The severity of those exposures 🤒
If you're immunocompromised
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Infection does not automatically equal immunity.
With previous variants, there was a low risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection for at least 6 months. Omicron has already shown capacity to evade immune responses from previous infections.
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With previous variants, there was a low risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection for at least 6 months. Omicron has already shown capacity to evade immune responses from previous infections.
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When can I get boosted?
Experts say wait until you recover, others recommend at least a month post recovery.
There’s no magic number, but you want enough time to allow your immune system to calm down to mount another immune response.
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Experts say wait until you recover, others recommend at least a month post recovery.
There’s no magic number, but you want enough time to allow your immune system to calm down to mount another immune response.
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Getting boosted after Omicron matters.
It is likely that recovering from Omicron provided some more protection - we don’t yet know how much.
We do know the relative risk protection against hospitalization is nearly 90% after boosting.
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It is likely that recovering from Omicron provided some more protection - we don’t yet know how much.
We do know the relative risk protection against hospitalization is nearly 90% after boosting.
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Can Omicron Cause Long COVID?
Scientists need more time to understand the relationship between Omicron and long COVID.
Less severe disease may not mean less long COVID. With previous variants, mild acute illness could still develop into long COVID.
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Scientists need more time to understand the relationship between Omicron and long COVID.
Less severe disease may not mean less long COVID. With previous variants, mild acute illness could still develop into long COVID.
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Experiencing long COVID symptoms? You are not alone.
Talk to your doctor and check out the patient resources in our references.
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Talk to your doctor and check out the patient resources in our references.
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There is no shame in getting COVID.
It’s been a long 2 years and getting COVID at this point in the pandemic might leave you feeling defeated. But a public health crisis is not your fault.
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It’s been a long 2 years and getting COVID at this point in the pandemic might leave you feeling defeated. But a public health crisis is not your fault.
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If you have symptoms or test positive make sure you;
- Isolate,
- Test if eligible,
- Inform your close contacts of their exposure
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- Isolate,
- Test if eligible,
- Inform your close contacts of their exposure
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We still have a lot to learn about impacts of the Omicron wave. When we know more we will update you.
Questions about Omicron? We are here to help! Leave us a reply or DM.
Refs: tinyurl.com/SUFAfterOmicron
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Questions about Omicron? We are here to help! Leave us a reply or DM.
Refs: tinyurl.com/SUFAfterOmicron
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