COVID-19 vaccines and boosters provide protection against hospitalization after contracting the coronavirus again, according to a new CDC study.
Apr. 15, 2022 -- COVID-19 vaccines and boosters provide protection against hospitalization after contracting the coronavirus again, according to aAlthough a previous infection may provide some immunity, it may wane over time and not keep patients out of the hospital, the researchers found.
The research team analyzed electronic health records for more than 50,000 COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized during the Delta and Omicron waves more than three months after a previous infection, which typically indicates a reinfection, including 5,000 people who tested positive.
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