False: 'got natural immunity which is superior'

plebianRube · on Feb 15, 2022

> surviving a previous infection now provided greater protection against the subsequent infection than vaccination

> Protection against Delta was highest, however, among people who were both vaccinated and had survived a previous COVID infection

So natural immunity is better than only being vaxed, but getting a vaccine increases your protection in both cases.

In order of protection:

1. cleared infection + vax 2. cleared infection 3. vax

busymom0 · on Feb 15, 2022

The "cleared infection + vax" is statistically similar to "cleared infection" btw.

Also natural infection antibodies have been shown to last for at least 20 months. We know vaccine one wanes in 3-6 months.

There's also some evidence on those with prior infection having higher chances of side-effects, though more research is needed.

shrubble · on Feb 14, 2022

'Natural Immunity Superior to Vaccines Against Delta Variant, CDC study finds' ... Associated Press article, January 22, 2022.