Vaccination Vaccination

Yes. Even though your body created antibodies while you had Covid, studies show that getting vaccinated after having the infection strengthens your immune response even more and reduces your chance of getting Covid again.

Mild side effects like soreness where you got injected, fever, chills, headache, muscle ache, and fatigue. These are nothing to worry about. In fact, they’re common for most vaccines. They’re are all signs that you’re building up immunity for the real thing. Severe side effects occur in less than 1% of people who are vaccinated. If you experience a bad headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, shortness of breath, or an allergic reaction, speak to your doctor or seek medical care.

Yes, if the side effects were mild or moderate. However, if you have a severe allergic reaction to the first dose, it’s not advisable to get the second dose. Please speak to your healthcare provider as each case needs to be carefully assessed.

Yes, you should wait at least 30 days after having Covid to receive the vaccine. This allows for the 10-day isolation period you need to observe and gives your body time to recover. Although you will have antibodies already, getting the vaccine will strengthen your immunity. If you’re having the two-dose Pfizer vaccine and contract Covid after the first dose, you’ll need to extend the period before your next dose (usually around 42 days) to take the 30-day waiting period into account.

Yes, the vaccine can be given to people with chronic conditions. Speak to your doctor about your condition to get advice on how to proceed.

Any person over 18. The vaccines have been proven safe for most people, including if you have a pre-existing condition, such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, heart, liver or kidney disease, or an autoimmune disorder.

It would be better to postpone your vaccine appointment. If you’ve been exposed, start a 10-day isolation period to protect yourself and prevent transmitting the virus to others (you may be asymptomatic). If you get symptoms, go for a Covid test.

It’s not recommended. After being vaccinated, it takes around two weeks for your body to build up immunity. While the vaccine protects you against severe illness, no vaccine is 100% effective and you may still catch Covid or a different variant from people who are not vaccinated. Stay as safe as possible by sanitising, keeping your distance and wearing a mask.