While the Ómicron variant does not give up in Argentina and the number of covid-19 cases continues to increase, with record figures, the vaccination campaign advances and there are already those who are applying the third booster dose. Against this background, a question arises: Can I get vaccinated if I recently had coronavirus or if I am a close contact? How long do I have to wait to receive the booster dose?
According to the latest update, the National Ministry of Health recommends postponing the application of the booster dose for 90 days in those who are confirmed as cases of covid-19 (symptomatic or asymptomatic) at the time of completing the interval of at least 4 months from the application of the initial scheme.
That is, those people who have been infected must wait 90 days after discharge from the disease to apply the booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine, even if they have already served 4 months since the second dose was given.
The reason for this decision has to do with “the scientific evidence available at the moment on the dynamics of antibody production generated by the disease caused by SARS CoV-2 and the interference that this could cause in the production of antibodies by vaccination, with the consequent reduction in the expected vaccine effect”.
