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C. Those Previously Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Medical studies show that those with preexisting immunity have long lasting and robust natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2. 34
A recent Cleveland Clinic study35 demonstrates that
natural immunity acquired through prior infection with COVID-19 is stronger than any benefit conferred by a Vaccine, rendering vaccination unnecessary for those previously infected. A comparative study by Goldberg et al “questioned the need to vaccinate previously-infected individuals” and noted that previously infected individuals had 96.4% immune protection from COVID-19, versus 94.4% in those injected with the Vaccine. 36 The Israeli Ministry of Health has released data showing that Israelis who had been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 (and were not also vaccinated) were far less likely to become re-infected with the virus than those in the population who had been injected with the Vaccines. 37 Of the more then 7,700 new cases detected during the recent wave that commenced in May 2021, only 72, or less than 1%, were people who had previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and were never vaccinated. By contrast, over 3,000 cases, or 40%, were people who became infected for the first time, in spite of being vaccinated. The 72 instances of reinfection represent a mere 0.0086% of the 835,792 Israelis who are known to have recovered from the virus. The immutable laws of immunology continue to function during COVID-19 (meaning those who are previously recovered from such an infection have acquired the ability to recognize disease and can effectively neutralize the infection before it takes hold), as evidenced by the fact 34
See https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01442-9, and https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet /article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00782-0/fulltext (last visited July 14, 2021). 35 Shrestha, N., Burke, P., Nowacki, A., Terpeluk, P., Gordon, S. (2021), Necessity of COVID-19 Vaccination in Previously Infected Individuals. See https://www.medrxiv.org/content/ 10.1101/2021.06.01.21258176v2 (last visited July 8, 2021). 36 See https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.20.21255670v1.full.pdf (last visited July 13, 2021). 37 See https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/309762 (last visited July 15, 2021).
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