COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for people who've had COVID-19. If you've had a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection, you should delay COVID-19 vaccination for 6 months after recovering. A longer gap between infection and vaccination is likely to lead to a better immune response and result in longer protection from reinfection. People with a past COVID-19 infection should receive all available doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. You may be vaccinated earlier than the recommended 6-month interval if you: are significantly immunocompromised and may be at greater risk of getting COVID-19 again are starting an immunosuppressant have a job that requires you to be vaccinated have a job that puts you at greater risk of being exposed to COVID-19 about to overseas travel overseas cannot reschedule vaccination easily There are no safety concerns with having a COVID-19 vaccine dose within 6 months of having an undetected COVID-19 infection. Serological testing or other testing to detect current or previous infection with COVID-19 before vaccination is neither necessary nor recommended before vaccination. However, you should not be vaccinated until you've recovered from the acute illness. People with prolonged symptoms from COVID-19 beyond 3 months should be vaccinated on a case-by-case basis. Speak to your healthcare provider. A healthcare professional can consult with a specialist immunisation service for additional advice if needed. BOOK YOUR VACCINATION — Use the Service Finder to book a COVID-19 vaccination or booster.