What is (and isn t) safe after you ve gotten a coronavirus vaccine
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Many Americans are excited to get vaccinated against the new coronavirus so they can resume their pre-pandemic normal lives, but scientists say even with a vaccine, it may not be safe to resume many pre-pandemic activities just yet, Claire Cain Miller reports for the
New York Times The Upshot.
Why getting vaccinated doesn t mean it s safe to resume your pre-pandemic life
According to scientists, there are many reasons why getting vaccinated against the new coronavirus doesn t mean Americans can instantly return to their pre-pandemic normal lives. Perhaps the biggest reason, according to scientists, is that some vaccines don t provide people with perfect immunity against a virus, and that could be the case with America s newly authorized vaccines.
What you can do post-vaccine, and when
Scientists cite several reasons for staying masked and cautious as you start your post-vaccine life
By Claire Cain Miller, Margot Sanger-Katz and Katherine J. Wu New York Times,Updated December 21, 2020, 5:36 p.m.
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Roy Dunlap received the coronavirus vaccine at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., last week.Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post
Vaccines are here, bringing hope of the pandemicâs end. But even when you get your dose, it wonât mean an immediate return to life as you knew it.
Scientists cite several reasons for staying masked and cautious as you start your post-vaccine life. Vaccines donât offer perfect protection; we donât yet know whether vaccinated people can spread the virus; and coronavirus is likely to continue its rapid spread until a large majority of the population is vaccinated or has survived a natural infection.
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Those who have been vaccinated might need to hang onto their masks for a while. Photo / Getty Images
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By: Claire Cain Miller, Margot Sanger-Katz and Katherine J. Wu
Particularly in the early months of vaccination, many activities should wait, experts say and plan to keep your masks. Vaccines are here, bringing hope of the pandemic s end. But even when you get your dose, it won t mean an immediate return to life as you knew it.
Scientists cite several reasons for staying masked and cautious as you start your post-vaccine life. Vaccines don t offer perfect protection; we don t yet know whether vaccinated people can spread the virus; and coronavirus is likely to continue its rapid spread until a large majority of the population is vaccinated or has survived a natural infection.