Speaking of Wellness: Can Getting Covid-19 Take the Place of Getting the Vaccine?

By John Swartzberg, M.D., Chair, Wellness Letter Editorial Board

February 5, 2022

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A question I continue to get: “Why should I get the Covid-19 vaccine? I’ve already had Covid, so I’m immune.” And that query’s sister question: “Why should I get the vaccine? If I get Covid, my chances of dying are very low, and once I have the virus, I’ll be immune.” Let’s first tackle the […]
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