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COVID-19 survivors may only need one vaccine shot

Posted at 7:47 AM, Feb 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-02 10:54:44-05

Vaccination rates are picking up speed.

The Associated Press reports about 16 million doses have been administered in the last two weeks.

And it turns out if you've had the virus before, you may only need to get one shot.

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine conducted a study and found people who had never been infected developed antibodies more slowly than those who had recovered from COVID-19.

The CDC says people should get vaccinated even if they've had COVID-19.