Photoshop PDF

If I save a file as a Photoshop PDF with preserve Photoshop layers clicked, do I need to save the original PSD file as well? I'm importing the PDF into Indesign to get vector output from my photoshop file. But I'm unsure about whether I need to save the original PSD.
Thanks.

I don't think, that it is necessary, to save your PDF additionally as PSD.
All file infomation are included in the PDF.
I've used PDF only for several projects and everything worked fine.
Ralph

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