Grandmother contracts COVID-19 in between vaccine doses - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

“After being quarantined for 14 days, I can set up my second appointment for the second shot,” said Benavidez.

Vretis agreed, saying individuals who contract the virus should still get their second dose once they no longer have any symptoms.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, experts believe getting a COVID-19 vaccine may help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you contract the virus.

On Tuesday, Benavidez received her second dose of the vaccine, and while she has had minor side effects, she’s grateful she was able to complete her vaccine process not only to protect herself but her family members as well.

According to the CDC, a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with the coronavirus since none of the vaccines contain the live virus that causes it.

WASHINGTON (NewNation Now) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took part in an event marking the 50 million COVID-19 vaccine shots given since they took office Thursday

More than 66 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have been administered in the U.S