Wrong, say scientists and for very valid reasons.

The Centers For Disease Control and Preventionanswers this question definitively right on its Frequently Asked Questions page.

“Yes, you should be vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19.

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Dr. Antonio Crespo, director of infectious disease at the Orlando Health Medical Group, concurred.

Is a COVID-19 vaccine more effective than natural antibodies?

This may be particularly important for people who had an asymptomatic or mild infection,” she said.

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Pfizer recommends both doses should be taken three weeks apart, while Moderna recommends four weeks.

“Everyone should get their vaccine as soon as it is offered to them.

Getting the vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against severe and potentially life-threatening illnesses from COVID-19.”

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