You got vaccinated. Now what? 7 things to know for your post-COVID vaccine behavior
April 10, 2021 at 8:38 am
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s V-Safe tracks health status after a COVID-19 vaccination. (GeekWire Photo)
On April 15, anyone in Washington state who is 16 or older can roll up their sleeve and get a shot of COVID-19 vaccine. And once two weeks have passed after either one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or a second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, that person is now considered fully vaccinated.
And then what?
Vaccinated people can savor the fact that they are now almost certainly protected against getting seriously sick from COVID, let alone needing hospitalization or worse. They’re also contributing to herd immunity, a sought-after, community-wide resilience against the virus that will help shield people who cannot be vaccinated because they’re too young or have health conditions.
You got vaccinated Now what? 7 things to know for your post-COVID vaccine behavior msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Coronavirus variants lurk in US amid fears fourth wave will hit before nation vaccinated
Nine-year-old Texan boy JJ went to bed with a mild sore throat. He was dead by the next day. Doctors don t know why coronavirus took his life so quickly, but one theory is he may have been infected by a new variant. 17 March 2021
Jason Boatman sits nervously on the couch, his shoulders slightly turned in as he prepares to talk about the unimaginable tragedy that happened to his family earlier this year.
The Texas father clasps his hands in his lap as he tries to get comfortable, but his grip never really loosens.
Coronavirus variants lurk in US amid fears fourth wave will hit before nation vaccinated abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A mass Covid-19 vaccination site set to open on Saturday is shown on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, inside the Lumen Field Events Center in Seattle. The site will be the largest civilian-led vaccination site in the country. Credit: KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
Is it really time to roll back gathering restrictions? Some experts are optimistic about WA moving to Phase 3 Mar 12, 2021
In a little more than a week, all of Washington will move to phase 3 of a statewide Covid reopening plan. That means restaurants, gyms, and other indoor facilities will be able to operate at 50% capacity.
But given the current infection rate and emergence of new Covid-19 variants, is now really the time to open up even more?