Doctors Warn: Not Getting Vaccinated Increases Risk of COVID Reinfection
Medical experts are emphasizing the importance of COVID-19 vaccination to prevent reinfection, especially as new variants emerge. Dr. Linda Yancey, an infectious disease specialist, highlights that COVID-19 mutates around immune responses from prior exposure, making updated vaccines crucial for protection. Dr. Raj Dasgupta adds that unvaccinated individuals have a higher risk of reinfection due to evolving variants that escape immunity from past infections. The CDC and other health organizations are monitoring a dormant variant, Cicada, which could impact reinfection rates. The JAMA Network Open research suggests that reinfection risk is higher among unvaccinated individuals compared to those who are vaccinated.