CDC Says Even after Vaccination, We will Still Need a Mask for a While
Now that many seniors are receiving their COVID-19 vaccines, we are all getting impatient to get back to normal life. However the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cautions that even after we receive our second dose of the vaccine, we still need to wear our face mask at least for a while.
To start with, it will take some time to build up our immunity to the virus as well as the fact that the vaccine is not 100 percent effective against COVID. Pfizer-BioNTech reports that “protection doesn't start until 12 days after the first shot and that it reaches 52% effectiveness a few weeks later.” Their studies have shown that around a week after you receive your second vaccination, the effectiveness rate is 95%. With the Moderna vaccine, an individual is reported to have a “protection rate of 51% two weeks after the first immunization and 94% two weeks after the second dose.”
Another reason the CDC recommends continuing to mask up around people outside your “pod,” is that doctors do not know if vaccinated people who may still get a mild or asymptomatic case of COVID can spread the virus to others. As more and more people get vaccinated, they hope to have more answers to those questions. For now to protect yourself and others, wearing a mask when in groups, socially distancing at least 6 ft. apart, and frequently washing our hands, are all good advice to follow over the next several months as healthcare providers work to get more people vaccinated.
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