There are benefits for recovering patients to get a single shot. First, it seems that natural immunity is a bit inferior to the mRNA vaccines ('only' 80% prote

There are benefits for recovering patients to get a single shot. First, it seems that natural immunity is a bit inferior to the mRNA vaccines ('only' 80% protection for people at your age[0]). Second, a single shot offers better protection against the SA variant which can apparently escape the immune reaction of some people who were previously ill[1]. A second shot is apparently unnecessary[2]. Local guideline is to wait a few months following recovery (there are concerns a too early vaccination will lead to immune overreaction) and then get a single shot. [0] https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00575-4/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6... [1] https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/health/new-sa-covid-19-variant-defeats-plasma-treatment-may-reduce-vaccine-efficacy-scientists-6e2d9520-9464-597f-9660-451e95df8746 https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/health/new-sa-covid-19-varia... [2] https://www.businessinsider.com/people-who-had-covid-19-need-one-coronavirus-shot-2021-3?op=1 https://www.businessinsider.com/people-who-had-covid-19-need...