If you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be ready to get back to some of your pre-pandemic activities. Krystina Woods, MD, Hospital Epidemiologist and Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Mount Sinai West, explains what you need to know about the new normal post-vaccination. In short, you should still wear a mask in some settings—like when indoors with others who have not been vaccinated—and, yes, it’s okay to hug your fully vaccinated friends.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:17– I received the COVID-19 vaccine. Can I hug my friends again?
0:38 – What does it mean to be fully vaccinated, and why is that so important?
1:32 – Is it possible to contract and transmit COVID-19 once I have received the vaccine?
2:10 – If the risk of transmission is low, why should I continue to take precautions once I am fully vaccinated?
3:06 – The CDC released new guidance on when to wear face coverings. Why is it important that vaccinated people continue to wear face coverings in some settings?
3:26 – My young children are not yet eligible for vaccination but the adults in the household have been vaccinated. How can I safely interact with others if I live in a mixed vaccinated household?
5:35 – When will we get back to a pre-COVID normal?
7:19 – Why is it less risky to be unmasked while outdoors?
7:59 – Will we ever be able to stop wearing masks?
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