Does immunity after getting COVID-19 last longer than protection from COVID-19 vaccines?

The protection someone gets from having an infection, called natural immunity, varies depending on the disease and from person to person. Since this virus is new, it is unknown how long natural immunity will last. As experts continue to study both the virus and the vaccines, we will continue to learn more. However, building immunity from a vaccine is a much safer option than to risk the complications from becoming ill from COVID-19.

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1. How do we know the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective?
2. What are the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines?
3. How many people participated in the clinical trials for the vaccine?
4. I’ve had an allergic reaction to the flu shot, is it safe to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
5. What are mRNA vaccines and how do they work?
6. Can I get other vaccines at the same time I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
7. When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine?
8. I am pregnant or nursing, can I get the vaccine?
9. Does the vaccine cause reproductive issues?
10. Will the vaccine give me COVID-19 or make me sick?
11. Can I still test positive for COVID-19 after getting the vaccine?
12. Does immunity after getting COVID-19 last longer than protection from COVID-19 vaccines?