Can I get vaccinated if I have a COVID-19 infection?

The immunization campaign advances in the country, while the cases of COVID-19 increase due to the third wave of infections. In that context, many people who have tested positive wonder if they should get vaccinated.

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According to the Ministry of Health, people who have an active COVID-19 infection should wait to get immunized. Those who had the disease with mild symptoms; that is, after discharge.

Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clarify that people with an active infection of COVID-19

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“People with COVID-19 who have symptoms should wait to get vaccinated until they have recovered from the illness and ; people without symptoms should also wait until they meet the criteria to get vaccinated. This guideline also reaches people who get sick with COVID-19 before their second dose of the vaccine “, detail the CDC.

The recommendation extends to those who had close contact with a positive person. “They should not be vaccinated until the quarantine period is over to avoid potential exposure of healthcare personnel and others during the vaccination visit.”

In Lima and Callao, while in the rest of the country the two weeks are maintained.

So far, about 55 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been applied and 24% of the target population has received a booster dose.

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