covid doesn t protect you from these new variants. covid 2020 is a lot different from covid 2021. second, we know that the immunity wanes, 2-4 weeks, six months after you get the shot. i ve had patients who have zero antibodies three months after recovering from covid. the bottom line is each if you had covid, get the vaccine. it is going to protect you much longer with a higher antibody response. another vie viewer asks, if were to get the virus but am unaware of it, how long would such an infection be contagious? that s a really good question. this viewer is asking is my breakthrough infection going to any more or less contagious if i do get the vaccine? i tell her, if you have a