Book booster now, or wait?

[AttaGirrrrl]

Does anyone know about vaccine vs ‘actual’ covid antibodies?

I recently had covid. It was awful. I felt worse than I’d expected as a youngish, healthyish double jabbed person. I now have some pretty horrible post-covid symptoms - dizziness, fainting, exhaustion, etc.

Does the recent infection mean my antibodies are now as high as they could be? Should I hold off the booster for a month or so (so they remain high for longer?) or is it better to get it asap? Could the booster make the post covid symptoms worse (or better?)

Sorry for garbled post. I hope it make some kind of sense. Thank you.

You have to wait 28 days after testing positive before having a booster.

I hope you feel better soon

I’m also wondering about getting the booster straight away.

I had Covid in October, they say you have natural antibodies for a minimum of 3 months (probably longer)

So I say to myself, If I get the booster now and it protects me for say, 6 months, wouldn’t it be better if I waited until the end of January, have the booster then and I would be protected for longer?

I don’t know if this makes any sense, I’m probably wrong, but I’m feeling in no rush to book the booster (I’ve already been offered it).

Thanks @MeetMeAtOurSpot. I’m more than 28 days since the positive test.

I think you worded it more articulately than me @1910username. If we have natural antibodies now, are we better waiting a while to extend the antibodies through winter and spring?

I was wondering same thing having recently had covid but now eligible for my booster.

I think the official advice is ‘get the booster regardless’. I don’t think there’s enough research evidence to say one way or other the other how ‘natural’ immunity from a breakthrough covid infection performs relative to the booster.

I had a very mild case a couple of weeks ago (my second time having covid), and wonder if it was so mild whether it will have really done much to re-prime my immune system. I’m planning on getting the booster but am not in a mad rush to book it.

- hope you are soon feeling better OP, I had long postcovid symptoms after my first infection, it is really horrible.

I'm in this situation also , 6 weeks on, I'm certain I had covid as was same as others in my house who had it and tested positive, however I tested negative . But it was same illness. I've not worried about getting covid since which has been great .
Not sure if it's too soon but also have this niggle over not getting a positive so guess I should .
Also just want it out of the way.

I guess having maximum protection over the winter is really important ? Europe looks a bit scary .

Unless you’ve had a antibody test you don’t know how much immunity you have. If your more than 28 days since testing positive personally I’d book it now .