If you got Omicron post-vaccination, medical experts advise not to rush out for a booster shot – CBC

Don’t get a shot while sick, wait at least a month after recovering, immunologists say

Jan 13, 2022

In just a matter of weeks, hundreds of thousands of Canadians likely became infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

The unprecedented surge of cases has led to cancelled surgeries, staffing shortages in the health-care system and record-breaking hospitalization rates — alongside plenty of less serious bouts of illness, including among those who’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you’re now one of a growing number of people who’ve been infected post-vaccination, you might be wondering when it’s appropriate to get a booster — or if you need one at all.

“People should still get a booster,” Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious diseases specialist and associate professor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, told CBC News. “I think the harder part is, when is the best time to boost?”

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/omicron-covid-vaccinated-booster-1.6312471