These Hospitalized COVID patients still refuse to get vaccinated

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3. Does surviving COVID equal the protection from a vaccine?

I understand that there may be huge complications for the individual from potential long-Covid symptoms, but if they get the virus and survive then I presume they have antibodies built up. Is further inoculation better or just another teaspoon of water in the river?

I googled...

CDC:

Yes, you should be vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/people-whove-had-covid-19-should-still-get-vaccinated-heres-why

Researchers say people who’ve had COVID-19 but remain unvaccinated are more likely to develop the disease again than those who’ve been vaccinated.
They note that people who developed COVID-19 last year probably didn’t have the Delta variant.
They add that there’s a possibility that people who’ve had COVID-19 may need only one dose of vaccine, although that issue needs more study.

USA Today:

Although antibodies from natural infection may provide some protection against the virus, evidence shows nothing protects against COVID-19 better than vaccines.

National Geographic:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/people-who-already-had-covid-19-should-still-get-vaccinated-scientists-urge