Article 5CTCD Recovering from Covid gives similar level of protection to vaccine

Recovering from Covid gives similar level of protection to vaccine

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Ian Sample Science editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#5CTCD)

PHE found immunity from earlier infection provided 83% protection against reinfection for at least 20 weeks

People who recover from coronavirus have a similar level of protection against future infection as those who receive a Covid vaccine - at least for the first five months, research suggests.

A Public Health England (PHE) study of more than 20,000 healthcare workers found that immunity acquired from an earlier Covid infection provided 83% protection against reinfection for at least 20 weeks.

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