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Lehi City Q&A: Emergency physician urges vaccination, explains immunity, pregnancy risks and boosters
Summary
Dr. Singleton, an emergency medicine physician who trains Lehi first responders, told Lehi City employees that vaccination provides stronger, longer-lasting protection than prior infection, is recommended in pregnancy, and that boosters are expected soon for immunosuppressed people.
Dr. Singleton, an emergency medicine physician who trains paramedics and serves as a hospital liaison to Lehi City, told city employees in a recorded Q&A that COVID-19 vaccination gives stronger and longer-lasting protection than immunity from prior infection and urged people to get vaccinated.
“Research now shows people who have been vaccinated have about three times more antibodies in their blood than people who haven't been vaccinated but have had those natural infections,” Dr. Singleton said, and added that the two-dose mRNA series gives a longer-lasting boost than a single infection. He recommended vaccination even for people who have already had COVID-19, calling the combination “double protection” and saying the vaccine can help clear lingering virus that may be driving some long-COVID symptoms.
The physician addressed common concerns about the speed of vaccine development and safety. He said that the unusually fast trials…
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