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Question: I’ve already had COVID-19. Do I need the vaccine?
Answer: Even if you’ve already had COVID-19, you should get the COVID-19 vaccine. Natural immunity lasts only about 90 days. Immunity from COVID-19 vaccines has been shown to last much longer. Nebraska Medicine infectious diseases expert Richard Hankins, MD, explains more.
Visit the University Health Center COVID-19 vaccine webpage to learn more.