Paul Goldfinger MD
Infections are dropping, but ongoing vaccinations and booster shots are still needed. Another seasonal spike could soon occur and may be dominated by an aggressive and dangerous variant—currently Delta.
“Compared with unvaccinated persons, vaccinated persons had reduced risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and symptomatic COVID-19,” the CDC said.
Note that there are many cases of long term (“long haul)” persistent symptoms after the acute phase of COVID including cough, skin, heart (myocarditis,) brain fog, fatigue, chest pains, loss of taste/smell and others.
MAYO CLINIC:
“Most people who have coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recover completely within a few weeks. But some people — even those who had mild versions of the disease — continue to experience symptoms after their initial recovery.
“These people sometimes describe themselves as “long haulers,” and the conditions have been called “post-COVID-19 syndrome ” or “long COVID-19.” They’re generally considered to be effects of COVID-19 that persist for more than four weeks after you’ve been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus.”
This concern is currently being studied. It seems that the virus can damage organs throughout the body. Each case requires individual evaluation. More on this is forthcoming.
There is no mention in the reports that such “long haul” issues might be due to active infection.
Obviously the best approach is preventive: get vaccinated and get boosters, especially if you received the Pfizer vaccine.
Moderna is proving to be the best vaccine. From WebMD: “A nationwide study of more than 3,600 adults found the Moderna vaccine does a better job at preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations than the two other vaccines being used in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Protection said Friday.”