Health doctors say that the severity of COVID-19 symptoms for someone diagnosed with it can affect how long they have to wait to get the vaccine.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone who has had severe symptoms and treated with monoclonal antibody therapy should wait at least 90 days before receiving the vaccine.
“Although they have what we call natural immunity, they still have that risk of having more serious side effects from the vaccine,” said Dr. Luisa Mena True Health.
Dr. Mena said for those with mild symptoms the wait is much shorter.
“If the person feels better and recovers completely and comes out of quarantine, he is able to get his vaccine,” said Dr. Mena.
It’s a relief for 65-year-old Amada Ochoa, who is one of thousands of Floridaers trying to book a date for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Ochoa was diagnosed with COVID-19 in July last year and wants to prevent her chances of re-infection.
“I lost my sense of smell and taste. I also had a severe cough, but my husband and I both managed to beat her, “said Ochoa. “We want to get vaccinated. We must overcome the fear of vaccines for our own good and for the good of all. ”
Ochoa has registered to receive the vaccine and is now awaiting her appointment.
As of Friday, January 22, Johns Hopkins University has reported more than 24 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States