He also said former patients should get either a viral vector vaccine like AstraZeneca or an mRNA one such as Pfizer or Moderna.
“People are likely to get infected again three months after recovery, so they should get a jab one month after testing positive,” he added.
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Citing a study conducted in Italy, Yong said former Covid-19 patients are likely to be protected from the infection for a year.
However, he said, “we still advise them to get at least one jab in a bid to boost their immunity”.