COVID-19 vaccine health information for agricultural workers. Learn about natural immunity from the COVID-19 virus.
[Music] covid19 vaccine health for agricultural workers as vaccines become more widely available you may have questions about how they work and whether you should get vaccinated natural immunity in the covid19 vaccine get the vaccine even if you had a positive covet test [Music] if i have a positive cova test i need the vaccine the protection someone gains from having an infection called natural immunity varies depending on the disease and it varies from person to person how long does natural immunity last since this virus is new we do not know how long natural immunity might last however current evidence suggests that reinfection with the virus that causes covet is uncommon in the 90 days after initial infection how long will the vaccine protect me regarding vaccination we will not know how long immunity lasts until we have more data on how well the vaccine works in the real world experts are working to learn about both natural and vaccine-induced immunity the centers for disease control and prevention will keep the public informed as new evidence becomes available [Music] anyone currently infected with covid19 should wait to get vaccinated until after they fully recover and they are out of isolation or quarantine in addition if you are treated for covid19 symptoms with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma you should wait 90 days before getting the vaccine [Music] talk to your doctor if you are unsure what treatments you received current evidence suggests that reinfection is uncommon the 90 days after initial infection therefore people recently infected may delay the vaccine until the end of the 90 day period if so desired this has been a safety minute by the southwest ag center
