Yes, because vaccines prevent severe COVID-19 infection and death. Vaccination of large numbers of people is important if we want to get out of the current pandemic. Everyone should get vaccinated and encourage others to get vaccinated according to each country’s vaccination plan and recommended age limit for the vaccine. However, because there is not enough vaccine available early on, there is a prioritization scheme so that persons who need it the most can get the vaccine first.
Do I need the vaccine if I have already had COVID-19?
The first question should be: did you have COVID-19 for sure? If the disease was not confirmed by a test, it’s hard to say. For people who had COVID-19 for sure, there are no reasons to exclude them from vaccination. However, in view of short supplies of vaccine it makes sense to prioritize people who did not have COVID-19 before. COVID-19 does give immunity for a few months.
Should everyone get vaccinated against COVID-19?
