You Ask. We Answer | Is your overall immunity lowered due to mask mandates?
If you have a question about COVID-19 or the vaccine, email SHARE61@fox61.com or send a text to 860-527-6161. Author: Amanda Raus Updated: 1:22 PM EDT May 30, 2021
CONNECTICUT, USA With mask mandates dropping, one viewer wrote to FOX61, “My question is now that mask mandates seem to be lifting and we wore masks for over a year now, is our immunity to any and all germs going to be lower now? Can we all expect to catch any bug that s out there more easily?”
“No. Let’s start by saying no. It’s not how it works. Imagine this, being in a certain community for a period of time. What your body does, you have your initial exposure to different pathogens, different germs, so to speak, and you develop that antibody. If anything, over time, initial and subsequent exposure will develop more booster antibodies so to speak. You know like we’re having the co
Despite guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control saying people vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer must wear masks indoors in most settings, some local health experts are urging residents to cover their faces a little longer.
What does the new CDC mask guidance mean for CT?
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outdoors unless in crowded areas. The CDC guidance is still more restrictive than what Connecticut has planned when it starts next month to lift all restrictions, except indoor masking.Matthew Brown / Hearst Connecticut Media
,The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a significant update to its guidance on mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying Tuesday that it’s now safe for fully vaccinated people to go without a face covering for certain outdoor activities and gatherings.
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