FAQs | Tapestry Senior Springboro

Q: 23. If I have an acute COVID-19 infection, should I receive the vaccine?

To reduce the risk of virus spread, it is recommended that only individuals who are considered "recovered"and out of the quarantine or isolation period receive the vaccine. Natural immunity after COVID-19 infection lasts 3 months. Therefore, individuals who have had a recent COVID-19 infection may choose to be vaccinated 2-3 months after recovery. However, it is considered safe to receive the vaccine earlier.

Q: 22. If someone has COVID-19 and doesn't know they have it, what happens if they get a vaccinationat the same time?

It is considered safe to get the vaccine even if you have or recently had COVID-19 infection. The vaccine will increase your protection even more from future COVID-19 infections.

Q: 19. When can we be "free" from COVID-19 again?

This is unknown. Experts hope that when at least 70 percent of the population is vaccinated, "herd immunity" will occur. Herd immunity, also known as "population immunity," occurs when a large portion of the population becomes immune to the disease, making the spread of the virus from person to person unlikely. Government healthcare leaders expect to have enough vaccine doses to vaccinate 70 percent of the U.S. population by May 2021. Therefore, it is possible that we may return to some semblance of pre-COVID life during the summer of 2021.

Q: 18. Do we still need to wear face masks if we get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Yes. Even if you are vaccinated, some people around you may not be. We know the vaccine prevents disease in the vaccinated person, but it still may be possible to transmit the disease to others.

Q: 16. Isn't it better to get immunity from having COVID-19 than it is to get immunity from a vaccine?

No. While a COVID-19 infection may confer immunity for a few months, it also carries the risk of causing serious illness and of spreading the virus to others. ACOVlD-19 vaccination gives you immunity without the risk of being actively infected and developing serious illness.