Prof. Dr. Yong Phuwarawan, Head of the Center of Excellence in Virology Department of Pediatrics Clinic Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post Yong Poovorawan stated that COVID-19 vaccine immunity caused by vaccination. compared to infection
It is of particular interest to study
The infection has a chance of being seriously ill and hospitalized. than the side effects of the vaccine
vaccine-induced immunity measured at doses much higher than infectious Because it uses a large amount of antigens, especially mRNA.
Infection in nature can build immunity well.
From a study in America (Journal of American Journal of Public Health, 2023;113:96-104) there is interesting data.
Those who received the vaccine and those who were infected after a long period of follow-up. It was found that those who were vaccinated have a higher chance of being infected than those who were previously infected
The severity of disease among those who were re-infected versus those who were infected after vaccination. found to be opposite Those who are reinfected or infected after the initial infection are more severe. People who are infected after vaccination, that is, sick in the hospital. severe illness or death than those who have been vaccinated and are infected
This information shows the importance of vaccination. even if already infected There is a reason to receive the vaccine in the next dose. by leaving a reasonable period of time after infection especially for more than 6 months