Can You Get Reinfected With COVID-19?
COVID-19Common questionCan you get reinfected with COVID-19?Based on what we know from similar viruses, some reinfections are expected. We are still learning more about COVID-19.
How long does it take to develop immunity after a COVID-19 infection?
Although the immune correlates of protection are not fully understood, evidence indicates that antibody development following infection likely confers some degree of immunity from subsequent infection for at least 6 months.
Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
How strong is immunity after a COVID-19 infection?
How Strong Is Immunity After a COVID-19 Infection? About 90% of people develop some number of protective antibodies after a COVID-19 infection, according to the CDC. But how high those levels climb appears to be all over the map.
Infected, Vaccinated, or Both: How Protected Am I From COVID?
What happens if a recovered person from COVID-19 develop symptoms again?
If a previously infected person has recovered clinically but later develops symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 infection, they should be both quarantined and retested.
Coronavirus Information & FAQs
See full answerThe following applies to a person who has clinically recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection that was confirmed with a viral diagnostic test and then, within 3 months since the date of symptom onset of the previous illness episode (or date of positive viral diagnostic test if the person never experienced symptoms), is identified as a contact of a new case. If the person remains asymptomatic since the new exposure, then they do not need to be retested for SARS-CoV-2 and do not need to
Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers