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3. That's actually a good thing. Infection stimulates an

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 10:58 AM

Jul 2023

Immunity reaction in the same way the vaccine does. Prior to covid MRNA vaccines, all vaccines were simply a mild form of the disease.
Many of the unvaccinated now have immunity to serious illness and death from covid.

https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/past-covid-infection-protects-against-severe-disea#:~:text=Previous%20COVID%20infection%20provides%20a,study%20published%20in%20The%20Lancet.

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CDC: COVID-19 infected more than 75% of Americans 16 and older [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 OP

I still wear my mask when i am out in public LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #1

I had it after a cruise in October 2022. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #4

I got it around then too. Good description-- a weird flu LymphocyteLover Jul 2023 #34

It was definitely different Showbizkid Jul 2023 #50

Me too. CrispyQ Jul 2023 #5

So do I. (Not while driving. Not while walking the dog. Not in the parking lot.) Oopsie Daisy Jul 2023 #15

You may have had it & never known. That happened with me. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #17

I had Covid before it had a name Feb. 2019. no_hypocrisy Jul 2023 #2

That was a year Rebl2 Jul 2023 #8

I have wondered the same thing. mercuryblues Jul 2023 #27

I suspect my spouse had it that summer Gruenemann Jul 2023 #10

I don't remember getting sick Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2023 #14

Were you Rebl2 Jul 2023 #30

Yes and no. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2023 #33

i may have had it in Oct2019, barbtries Jul 2023 #16

I got sick in CA in Dec 19 & Jan Tree Lady Jul 2023 #37

How exactly does that work? Did you mistype something? n/t xocetaceans Jul 2023 #31

That's actually a good thing. Infection stimulates an Tomconroy Jul 2023 #3

I didn't know I had it until I took a test IronLionZion Jul 2023 #6

Got it twice unfortunately. r�is�n_dubh Jul 2023 #9

I *thought* I had it several times bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #7

I only know a few people who haven't had confirmed cases of it. DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2023 #11

As far as I know, neither my partner nor I have had it. LisaM Jul 2023 #46

I never had Covid. But I did get RSV. ananda Jul 2023 #12

No one in my family tested positive for it.... Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #13

It sounds bad, but I know a few people who could use a bad case of it oldsoftie Jul 2023 #18

I got what I thought was a real bad cold the 2nd week of January 2020. LudwigPastorius Jul 2023 #19

I haven't had it and neither has my son. llmart Jul 2023 #20

Had it tice that I know of Johnny2X2X Jul 2023 #21

Weird looking back a few years ago Torchlight Jul 2023 #22

I still wear my mask if I go out somewhere Bayard Jul 2023 #23

Never got it nor did my spouse MichMan Jul 2023 #24

same here donniethemonnie Jul 2023 #25

Sure Jan. mercuryblues Jul 2023 #26

I said I got a Covid vaccine MichMan Jul 2023 #28

I was replying to Donnythemonnie mercuryblues Jul 2023 #29

thank you Skittles Jul 2023 #38

I could have guessed that about you Skittles Jul 2023 #39

That neither of us ever got it? MichMan Jul 2023 #40

You could have had it and not even known. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #47

Possible MichMan Jul 2023 #49

Lucky you. marble falls Jul 2023 #48

Down here stage left Jul 2023 #32

if anyone says anything Skittles Jul 2023 #36

That's a good one. stage left Jul 2023 #42

I haven't had it Skittles Jul 2023 #35

I'm fully vaccinated, but I wouldn't be surprised if I were to test as immune Rocknation Jul 2023 #41

So far, so good (for me). But Wow, That many! ... electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #43

Going through it for the first time now. If course had to catch it in FL. nt Carlitos Brigante Jul 2023 #44

Still Covid free as far as I know. Raftergirl Jul 2023 #45