COVID-19 has changed since the beginning of the pandemic. Now, if you get sick, you’ll likely have mild COVID-19 symptoms you can treat at home. But it’s still possible to get severe symptoms, especially if:
You’re unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated
You have a weaker immune system
You have chronic health conditions
You’re middle-aged or older
Also, some people who contracted COVID-19, from mild to severe cases, are experiencing lingering symptoms and struggling with long-term effects of COVID-19 even months after recovery.
While the chances of getting severe COVID-19 or long-haul symptoms may be small, the chances are much, much greater if you are unvaccinated. So, getting vaccinated is the safest choice to prevent potentially serious COVID-19 complications.