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Delta variant makes it even more important to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you've already had the coronavirus

  • Written by Jennifer T. Grier, Clinical Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of South Carolina
imageInfection from the coronavirus can produce weaker immunity than vaccination. Wenmei Zhou/ DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

As someone who studies immune responses to respiratory infections, I’ve watched news of the emerging coronavirus variants with concern. I wondered whether vaccination or previous infection would provide protection...

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