Print article We're making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $1.99 for the first month of your subscription. Part of a continuing series. As the pandemic wears on, we’re continuing to find answers to readers’ virus-related questions. Have a question? Ask it in the form at the bottom of this article. I’ve had COVID-19 before. Will I still be able to get vaccinated? Yes. Health officials such as the state’s chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, say that the vaccine may provide a more “robust” immune response than getting the illness itself. And they’re not asking anyone to get an antibody test before receiving the vaccine.